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It’s Time to Replace “Prehistory” With “Deep History”

Sapiens

A team of archaeologists working in Southeast Asia is pushing toward a deeper understanding of history that amplifies Indigenous and local perspectives to challenge traditional archaeological timelines. Instead, we advocate for “deep history.” The post It’s Time to Replace “Prehistory” With “Deep History” appeared first on SAPIENS.

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For My Daughters, For My Students: Valencia Abbott’s All-In

NCHE

After Valencia Abbott’s school day ended, we met to discuss her experiences as a history teacher. It came about because I wanted the best for my daughters, and especially being Black, being in the area that we are in, me being a Baby Boomer, it was drilled into me that education was the thing that was going to make your life better.”

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Teaching Irish American History

Studies Weekly

Teaching Irish American History Mar. This overview of Irish American history can help you teach students why they see so many Irish influences today. 10, 2025 By Studies Weekly NEWSLETTER You only need to walk into a store and see St Patricks Day decorations to know Irish Americans have profoundly impacted our countrys culture.

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Your Vote Defends Teaching People’s History

Zinn Education Project

It is more important than ever for students today to learn peoples history a history that looks honestly at the roots of inequality and shares lessons about how people can organize to make the world a better place. Help us defend teachers right to teach peoples history. Help us defend teachers right to teach peoples history.

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Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future

Zinn Education Project

Here is why: In Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future , Jason Stanley exposes the ways authoritarian regimes manipulate historical narratives to maintain power. In fact, he references teachers using lessons from the Zinn Education Project as playing a key role in teaching peoples history, outside the textbook.

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A Message of Support

NCHE

Im reaching out today as a fellow educator and historian, and as Executive Director of the National Council for History Education, to affirm your professionalism and the importance of your role as history educators. As you know, history is not the past its the study of the past. Hello teachers.

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5th Anniversary: Black History Freedom School

Zinn Education Project

Conceptualized by Dr. Jeanne Theoharis, these sessions bring together committed scholars with hundreds of educators to learn illuminating history and discuss its relevance for our time and for our classrooms. For K12 educators, the classes offer compelling alternatives to the standard narrative found in most textbooks.

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