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Rev Up Your AmRev Curriculum

NCHE

Looking for advice on how to navigate teaching inclusive history during this time of divisive rhetoric? –Specialized Workshops and Experiences: Dive deep into strategies, tools, and content relevant to K-12 educators, with special emphasis on hidden histories and innovative, hands-on pedagogical strategies.

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OPINION: This is no time to ban DEI initiatives in education; we need DEI more than ever

The Hechinger Report

History reminds us that counterattacks have followed every advancement in equity and inclusion, from Brown vs. Board of Education to affirmative action. The lack of instruction in these fields in K-12 education can help explain why there are such strong attacks on DEI. DEI instructors are suffering the consequences.

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The Future of Democracy Depends on a Quality Civics Education

ED Surge

Fortunately, in light of democracy’s fragility, there has been a steady increase in initiatives from federal and state governments to incorporate civics education in K-12 classrooms. These are all great steps in the right direction, but I believe there is still a lack of respect for the importance of history and civics education.

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Application deadline March 5: NEH K-12 Summer Institute at Monmouth College

Society for Classical Studies

The seminar will focus on the ancient Olympics and the daily life surrounding that quadrennial event. Teachers of Latin, social studies, physical education, a range of sciences, and English are just a few of those whom we would encourage to apply.

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Teachers go to school on racial bias

The Hechinger Report

They’re known as cultural proficiency seminars and attendance is mandatory. Russell Thompson teaches a statistics class at Boston’s Henderson K-12 Inclusion School. I was really unhappy with Colin when he did not give us the ‘how,’ ” says Patricia Lampron, principal of Boston Public Schools’ Henderson K-12 Inclusion School.

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TAH Multiday Prompts Discussion of Partisanship, Then and Now

Teaching American History

Invited to attend a TAH multiday seminar on the Cold War at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, social studies teacher Cade Lohrding was thrilled. Lohrding, who is the only junior high social studies teacher at his rural, K 12 school, has few opportunities to share ideas with colleagues. His eighth graders protested.

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What’s school without grade levels?

The Hechinger Report

Two teachers, known as “academic advisors,” were on call to field questions and ensure everybody stayed on task (the teachers also lead weekly seminars or labs to bolster the computer work). Northern Cass students Jaenna Wolff (left) and Abby Richman work on history and physical science, respectively, at the Jaguar Academy.

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