What does it mean to tell Jewish stories in a moment of political polarization and distortion? On this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer is joined by historian Natalia Mehlman Petrzela to ...

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 ...

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 ...

At the White House on Thursday, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook was honored by President Donald Trump. Read full article: Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook honored by President Trump at Women’s ...

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 ...

Issues of education are being brought to the national stage by politicians who are trying to limit and censor the ways Black history is taught in schools. From dictating language to avoid — words such ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

The recent attacks on those teaching history have contributed to the exodus of seasoned educators from the profession. Credit: Terrell Clark for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one ...

A former D.C. police officer who faced the mob on Jan. 6 is now turning one of the darkest days of his life into a lesson for the next generation.