Students may associate history class with memorizing dates, but they should be learning the skills of evidence collection and ...

Combining his extensive interests in education, history and recruitment, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson is taking what he’s learned about the Mountain State since becoming a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Founded in 1884, is the oldest professional association of historians in the U.S. The study was coordinated by Nicholas Kryczka, a ...

In today’s classrooms, teaching Black history has become a challenge at best—and a dangerous proposition at worst. In many states, politicians have demanded teachers alter their curriculum over fears ...

History and social studies classrooms run on stories, primary sources, and the ability to think critically about both. AI ...

Astoria High School teacher celebrates close to 30 years Chris Hunt sits at a table in the quiet corner of the high school’s ...

Every February, I remind Education Week readers that the forefather of Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson, meant for the occasion to be a time when schools and communities would celebrate the ...

Teachers and students can access free Zinn Education Project resources, from lesson plans to virtual workshops, to explore Black history with honesty, depth, and urgency. (Photo Credit: Unsplash / Sam ...

Public schools across the country are directing teachers to use curriculum resources from a nonprofit that teaches American history through the lens of racial and sexual oppression. The Zinn Education ...

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The landscape of Black history education in Florida has been shifting, with teachers adapting their lesson plans to align with new state standards. In 2023, Florida updated its ...

The future of history education lies in empowering students to engage in intensive research with carefully curated collections of primary sources, enhanced by AI-driven tools that provide context, ...

With the new school year underway, what’s being taught in K-12 history classes is still a hot-button political issue. In the wake of the 2020 murder of an unarmed Black man, George Floyd, by a white ...