The National Women's History Museum is seeking K–12 educators committed to building rigorous, primary source-based lessons that place women's history at the center of the American story. Selected participants receive a $350 honorarium. Learn more at: womenshistory.org

2026 Annual Meeting Call for Proposals | History of Education Society

Historians! The History of Ed Society has extended our proposal deadline for one more week.

Join us in Portland (OR) in November to talk about your work.

Esp you west-coasters who write all about ed but might not think of yourselves as “education” historians.

Send a proposal--get involved!

Dear Colleagues, We write to share information about a paid summer professional learning experience for teachers that centers histories of education and educational activism in New York City Public Schools. K-12 teachers of all content areas as well as paraprofessionals, school counselors, and school-based administrators (nominated by faculty) are invited to apply for the 2026 Histories of Educational Action & Learning (HEAL) Summer Institute. This professional learning experience invites New York City educators into a community with scholars and organizers to learn about local histories of educational activism and explore the role of advocacy and action in education today. Institute Details: The institute will take place in person Monday-Thursday, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm from July 6th-16th.* Participants (excepting administrators) earn up to 30 CTLE credits and receive a $500 honorarium. We especially encourage teams of classroom-based educators to apply. Why HEAL? Teachers rarely learn histories of NYC schooling and activism; yet this context is key to understanding the communities that NYC educators work in and for. With an intensive focus on local educational history and grassroots efforts to advance educational justice, this learning experience invites current educators to see themselves and their students as collective change-makers. What past participants have said about this experience: “I am feeling completely reinvigorated and am very excited to implement what I've learned at my… school!” “[T]he institute was a much needed reminder of why I am still in this career… The institute helped me feel re-inspired to continue working to impact the lives of young people, even though it will never be easy!” “I feel a transformed sense of the importance of studying history, a reaffirmed commitment to grounding activism in one's community, a trust in the importance of everyday actions even when it feels small, curiosity from the future and a slight hope from be…

Join us for this wonderful learning experience in July! Open to all NYC public school teachers, who will be paid (modestly) for their time.

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Defend Ismael Jimenez! Defend Teaching the Truth! We are concerned that the School District of Philadelphia has capitulated to the racist, rightwing, and pro-Israel forces that have been attacking Ismael Jimenez. Please sign this petition to let SDP ...

Ish is one of the finest social studies educators in the country. The Black history curriculum he leads is a model of deep local engagement contextualized into national & international movements. He needs our support. Please sign & share.

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The latest issue of History of Education Quarterly is out. Here's a thread with open-access links to all of the articles...

Analyzing the Messages of the State of the Union Address

Teachers: Will you be showing the #SOTU to your students? How will you approach it? If not, why not? In these dangerous times for democracy, important to help students be analytical. I wrote this about it years ago with my friend Mark Kissling. #edusky #sschat www.socialstudies.org/social-educa...

The second feature article is @cwoyshner.bsky.social's piece on Black civic voluntary organizations.

The Future of the African American Past – AHA The AHA and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture co-hosted The Future of the African American Past, a landmark conference to celebrate the opening of the NMAAHC.

Looking for classroom resources for courses in African American history? Check out these videos from The Future of the African American Past, a landmark 2016 conference co-hosted by the AHA & the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture that brought together 60+ scholars. 🗃️

This free classroom resource covers the 1676 Virginia colony uprising led by Nathaniel Bacon, exploring tensions over land, class inequality, and colonial leadership that reshaped race relations in America.

Download this and other free History's Habits of Mind resources at buff.ly/rDwaU5D

Civil Rights and Schools: From Little Rock to NYC This workshop focuses on efforts to desegregate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957 and in Harlem in 1958. This event will be in-person.

NYC teachers and friends of same - please share this great learning opportunity. A day at the NY Historical Society to invigorate and expand how you teach Civil Rights Movement history. #nyc #nyccivilrightshistory #maemallory #harlem9

AHA Advocacy | American Historical Association The American Historical Association is unique among history organizations with the breadth and depth of our advocacy efforts.

The American Historical Association promotes the critical role of historical thinking in public life, defends academic freedom, develops professional standards, and supports scholarship and teaching. Learn about our recent advocacy actions on our website.

Mr. Lancaster's System The Failed Reform That Created America's Public Schools

Sorry for the self-promo, but there's a big sale today on my new book about the roots of US public schools.

It's a big weird story.

@jenniferberkshire.bsky.social called it "fascinating and timely."
@palan57.bsky.social called it a "must-read."

50% off today only! Use the code: HCYB25

The full 105th NCSS Annual Conference Schedule is now online! Filter sessions by date, grade level, discipline, and presentation type: hubs.li/Q03VrZR30 #edusky #TLsky

Space, Place, and Movement as Anti-racist Pedagogy in Social Education Explore the article collection: Space, Place, and Movement as Anti-racist Pedagogy in Social Education. Published in Theory & Research in Social Education.

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Who Governs Schools? A teaching guide to the history of NYC schools

NYC education people, are you talking about #mayoralcontrol with students, friends, neighbors? Good conversation starters via primary sources and diagrams of the history of who's governed schools in NYC over the last century at nyccivilrightshistory.org/topics/who-g...

light skinned Black woman with natural hair parted down the middle (me!) wearing gold earrings and an orange-red dress, holding a small paperback book with a mint green-blue cover and a variety of vintage + antique photos

I am beyond excited (and nervous!) to announce that my first book, "The House Archives Built and Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities" is available for sale!

This series of essay includes reworked talks, new reflections, and a lot of my heart

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The Social Studies FIELD Guide: Inquiry in Action NCHE Conference

🚨 It’s almost time! Join us today, Monday, September 22 at 7:30 PM EST for The Social Studies Field Guide: Inquiry in Action.

Bring history to life through inquiry. This free webinar shows how to move from memorization to meaningful questions that hook students.

Save your spot: buff.ly/wEiDeeg

Free link to the HEQ policy dialogue between Kim Tolley and Dorit Reiss.

American Lesson Plan, Part 2: National Patterns A 50-state review of state legislation, standards, and assessments.

What do US history classes have in common across the vast landscape of 50 states, 13,000 school districts, and 90,000 schools? Read the AHA’s American Lesson Plan to get a sense of national patterns and regional differences. 🗃️

Freedom to Learn | American Historical Association The AHA’s Freedom to Learn initiative educates historians and others on how to advocate publicly for honest history education, responds directly to the bills themselves, and creates resources.

The AHA's #FreedomToLearn initiative educates historians and others on how to advocate publicly for honest history education, responds directly to legislation that would restrict history education, & creates resources to help teach history with integrity. 🗃️

Teaching Girls They Belong Teaching counternarratives deepens elementary students’ understanding of history and helps underrepresented groups see themselves as part of the story.

"When we show girls that they’ve always been part of history, we equip them to believe that they can shape its future." In #AHAPerspectives, read how Jessica Ramos teaches counternarratives to her elementary students. 🗃️

So thrilled to present with this power team of educators at the Teaching Black History Conference at U of Bflo. Funded by Library of Congress TPS Grant.

Poster announcing "Public Survey: Black Public High Schools, 1870-1970" with images of a globe, a notebook, and a hand holding a pencil.

Are you connected to a Black public high school that operated between 1870 and 1970?
Please contribute to this survey that lets you help shape the preservation and commemoration of these important institutions.
And please share with networks and communities!

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Mahmoud v. Scopes A recent Supreme Court ruling should have learned from the history of opt-outs in US history.

“By deciding that parents have a right to opt their children out of curriculum that they find offensive, the six conservative justices have demonstrated a terrible ignorance of the relevant history,” writes Adam Laats in #AHAPerspectives on the Mahmoud v. Taylor case. 🗃️

Mapping the Moral Geographies of Education: Character, Citizenship and Values This book explores the growth of ‘character education’ in schools and youth organisations over the last decade. It delves into historical and contemporary debates through a geopolitical lens. With a r...

The mid-year sale at Routledge includes my book at £33 (I know still not that accessible sorry) but if you’d like a copy do DM I have some spares, and library orders welcome www.routledge.com/Mapping-the-...

What Gives Carla Hayden Hope | American Libraries Magazine The former Librarian of Congress talked with author Kwame Alexander at ALA's Annual Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia on June 28.

#ALAAC25 It was an honor to celebrate Dr. Carla Hayden at ALA Annual—a visionary who has shown us, time and again, what it means to lead with wisdom, purpose, and grace. Learn "What Gives Carla Hayden Hope" at American Libraries. bit.ly/4eskLzf

How to Celebrate Civic Season: A Gen Z Guide to Serving as a Community Hub This Summer You may have heard of Civic Season, the annual civics-and-history learning sprint held between Juneteenth and the Fourth of July every summer. The program was created by, and is activated by, Made …

Civic Season begins next week. Young adults aged 18 to 30 have put together a Community Hub Guide to help museums and historic sites engage this important demographic.

Former Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden speaks out on her firing by Trump Last month, Carla Hayden, the first woman and first African American to serve as Librarian of Congress, received an email announcing her dismissal. She talks about libraries as bastions of democracy, ...

"Democracies are not to be taken for granted, and the institutions that support democracy should not be taken for granted."
#FreePeopleReadFreely
Spectacular interview with Dr. Carla Hayden on @cbssundaymorning.bsky.social today.

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