History and social studies classrooms run on stories, primary sources, and the ability to think critically about both. AI tools are starting to change how teachers bring all three into their lessons, ...

For Christina Fisher, teaching history isn’t about memorizing dates — it’s about helping students see themselves in the story ...

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 ...

Just like hobos traveled the nation to find work in the 19th and 20th centuries, Steve Cicero travels Butler County to find audiences for his historical presentations and trivia games. Cicero’s ...

“Black history is American history, and we should celebrate the accomplishments of Black people year-round—February should be ...

Native American history deserves balance—learning both sides helps students engage thoughtfully with the past. History ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In 1777, Vermont became the first colony to abolish slavery, and the state generally prides itself on this history. But as I have learned from preparing teachers there to teach Black history, that ...

Teaching the “I Have a Dream” speech, Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat on a bus, and how George Washington Carver became known as “the Peanut Man” remain common Black History Month lessons in ...