History
Education news, analysis, and opinion about how history is taught
Who Decides What History We Teach? An Explainer
Education Week breaks down how politics has long been embedded in this decision, and how new laws may affect the process.
Social Studies
Opinion
The Problem With Primary Sources in Black History Education
Do you know how to put Black history sources in context?
Social Studies
Opinion
The Three Essentials of Teaching a Black History Class
Launching a new Black history course is a challenge. It should be.
Social Studies
Opinion
Black History to Spark Meaningful Conversations: A Resource List
Here are several books and a film to empower educators to engage with Black history and racial literacy.
Social Studies
Opinion
What Students Have to Say About Their Black History Class
Here’s what made these high school seniors sign up for an African American studies course—and what they’ve learned.
Social Studies
How History Class Can Foster Lifelong Literacy Skills
Parsing historical documents can train students to be critical consumers of information in their own lives, experts say.
Social Studies
Opinion
This Native American Heritage Month, We Must Confront Our Nation’s Violence
Presenting students with a fuller, authentic account of U.S. history is no easy task. It is, however, a necessary one.
Reading & Literacy
Opinion
Boys Don't Love to Read. Could This Former Teacher Be on to Something?
Boys are falling behind in reading. Books with military-history themes may help reverse this trend.
Social Studies
'Can We Trust This Source?' And Other Questions Readers Ask in History
Historical texts require students to weigh authors' bias, context, and audience.
Social Studies
The Topics That Dominate U.S. History Classes—And the Ones Teachers Want Help On
The "inquiry" method is popular but not always structured well, a new report finds.
Social Studies
There's No Evidence That History Teachers Are 'Indoctrinating' Students, Report Says
Teachers largely use nonpartisan resources, and want to provide multiple perspectives.
Professional Development
Video
A Unique PD Experience to Deepen History Teaching
A PD program helps educators tell a fuller story by tapping into the power of place.
Professional Development
Why This Workshop Is Bringing Teachers to a Former Japanese Incarceration Camp
The history PD program offers lessons for art, math, and literature teachers too by emphasizing the power of place.
Social Studies
Opinion
Make History Exciting Again for Students
National History Day seeks to engage young people in deep examination of the past.
Social Studies
Video
Teachers, Try This: A Method for Navigating Political Debates in Social Studies
Through the use of primary sources, and students' own critical thinking skills, this Texas teacher navigates the current political climate.