On this week's episode of "Say More," Chelsea High history teacher Byron Williams talks about framing the complex history of ...
The White House criticized the Smithsonian's classroom lessons. But some teachers say the materials are invaluable.
The National Assessment of Educational Progress released the 2022 scores in history and civics for 8th graders earlier this month. I cannot say I was surprised by the decline. As others have noted, ...
Nearly a century ago, the historian Carter G. Woodson started a movement to teach Black history in America’s schools. First called Negro History Week and now Black History Month, it has been an oasis ...
History teachers strive to show students what the past can tell us about today. But what can state standards on history education teach students about the past, present and how to think critically? A ...
Walk into one of Matt Vriesman’s history classes and you may think you entered the wrong room. “We just put King George III on trial for tyranny,” said Vriesman. His classroom looks more like a ...
KENTWOOD, MI – When passing by Matt Vriesman’s classroom during a typical school day, it’s not uncommon to hear shouts, debates and laughter coming from his students. Vriesman, who teaches history in ...