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). As of February 2025, NCHE serves as the director of one of the Librarys newest regional granting entities, the Great Plains Region.

Library 130

Library Primary Sources Museum Historic Sites 130

NCHE

MARCH 25, 2024

After Jessica Ellison invited me to participate in a conversation about how academic historians might be of use to K-12 teachers, I did a little research: I asked teachers at our state social studies council what they most needed for their work. We take Ford up on his pronouncement: Bunk presents new interpretations of US history every day.

K-12 312

K-12 Primary Sources American History Archiving 312

Teaching American History

MARCH 4, 2025

We are hosting seminars on a variety of topics in American history and politics. Native American Leadership, Identity, and Resistance at Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center in Mashantucket, CT. Native American Leadership, Identity, and Resistance at Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center in Mashantucket, CT.

Museum 59

Museum Historic Sites Heritage American History 59

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

A group of researchers from the University of Michigan and Michigan State University followed students using the same social studies curriculum as the one used in Waterford in 20 high-poverty schools in Michigan. The researchers controlled for academic differences among the kids at the start of the school year.)

Project-Based Learning 111

Project-Based Learning Civics Historic Sites Social Studies 111

Students of History

JANUARY 3, 2023

For US History, that can be reading (or even listening to) this short article on the stock market crash of 1929 and then organizing the important parts of the article into their interactive notebook: This allows students to be hands on with their learning and easily combine a digital resource with a paper/pencil activity.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Teaching Historic Sites Primary Sources 52

Political Science Now

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The students helped research and re-fresh APSA Educate’s Teaching the Russia-Ukriance War Resource Collection. At Poolesville High School, I am a part of the humanities magnet program where I am supported as I study my interests in political science, writing, editing, and history.

High School 50

High School Civic Engagement Civics Social Justice 50

Teaching American History

JANUARY 5, 2024

George Hawkins , a 2019 graduate of TAH’s Master of Arts with a Specialization in Teaching American History and Government (MASTAHG) program , was named South Dakota Teacher of the Year in October. Moreover, any realistic account of history covers economic and financial factors. He did his student teaching in a traditional classroom.

Teaching 52

Teaching Project-Based Learning American History Historic Sites 52