The Haitian Revolution was the largest and most successful slave revolt in the world. Why is it rarely discussed or taught in U.S. classrooms?   

A troubling observation is that—outside of Black History Month in February and Women’s History Month in March, during which students are acquiring some knowledge about noteworthy women and minorities—teachers in every grade level often teach about the same figures rather than expanding their lessons to include less-conventional or less-well-known individuals. To address these gender equity gaps related to social studies instruction, the authors established “Little Leaders,” a group consisting of pre-kindergarten and kindergarten girls.

Using Material Culture to Teach Inclusive U.S. History; Empower Students to be Keepers of their own History Through Artifacts “Archives are the factories and laboratories of the historian. . . they are the warehouses from which we acquire the materials to build the history we write.” But what of the histories not captured in traditional archives? Historian Tiya Miles calls this the “conundrum of the archives–the way that written records have favored those with the means to document their lives. Such archives have skewed toward power, meaning white and male, and have largely…

Primary Source of the Day:A Warm Up Activity Amy Trenkle Highlights in History: Teaching with Differentiated Instruction Kay A. Chick Racing Around the World: A Geography Contest to Remember C. Steven Page Racing Around the World Questions      

Evaluating the Social Aspects of Scientific Innovation: An Interdisciplinary Inquiry Courtney Ferrari Analyzing Historical Political Cartoons: Helping Students With Diverse Learning Needs Analyze Primary Sources Grant R. Miller GMO T-Shirts: Pro and Con Cartoons

Experienced educators describe teaching strategies and equity issues they’ve encountered since the sudden switch to distance learning.

This review of key Supreme Court cases dealing with school integration can foster class discussion on racial progress and the role of the courts in determining educational policy.

Toxic civic dialogue? Insurrection? Decline of democracy? America needs quality civic and history education more than ever. NCSS has been a lead supporter and partner in the development of Educating for American Democracy, an initiative that promises a greater emphasis on civic and history education that is powerful, interdisciplinary, and inquiry-based. This virtual Town Hall to hear directly from a distinguished panel that will present the initiative and discuss actions needed to make the promise of Educating for American Democracy a reality for all learners. The Town Hall is moderated by…

Busing in U.S. History: A Lesson to Promote Historical Empathy Katherine Perrotta   OPEN ACCESS

Ernest Morrell and John RogersAfter studying about Brown v. Board of Education in textbooks, high school students in L.A. examine the decision’s impact on their local community.