NCHE

APRIL 1, 2025

The National Council for History Education (NCHE) is excited to announce a new partnership with the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program (TPS). About the Teaching with Primary Sources Program (TPS) The Teaching with Primary Sources program has been the Library of Congresss premier educational outreach program.

Library 130

Library Primary Sources Museum Historic Sites 130

TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Civic education is the cornerstone of a functioning democracy, yet recent evaluations reveal significant gaps in how it is taught across the nation. history instruction is essential for developing informed, engaged citizens who can navigate the complexities of modern society. History and one semester of civics in high school.

Civics 98

Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 98

Moler's Musing

MARCH 8, 2025

One of the biggest challenges in history education is engaging students in meaningful analysis while encouraging collaboration and critical thinking. Big Idea: What lasting impact did this have on history? Timeline Construction History is all about connections. What were its consequences?

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources History Critical Thinking History Education 52

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Our education system is failing to educate the next generation to face the challenges of our times. To fix this, we need to deepen our investments in civics and history instruction, bolstered by an emphasis on critical thinking skills. We are not setting our children up for success. In addition, U.S.

Civics 124

Civics Education Critical Thinking History 124

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Experts say that many Americans, both young and old, lack the skills required to critically analyze information in a digital world. A 2019 report from the Stanford History Education Group found that high school students had “difficulty discerning fact from fiction online.”. It’s about civic responsibility,” Polites said. “I

Teaching 137

Teaching Civics K-12 Social Science 137

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

It also offers a YouTube channel on which historians discuss their work , making history come alive for contemporary youth. The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. We’d subscribe to feeds and listen to podcasts from the U.S.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

Zinn Education Project

JUNE 6, 2024

This year, from Seattle, Washington, to Miami, Florida, and many towns and cities in between, educators will host more than 170 grassroots events on Saturday, June 8 and throughout the month. I was teaching for critical thinking. This was 2021, and Iowa had just passed its history censorship law.

Teaching 86

Teaching Social Justice Library Heritage 86