Category Archives: High School History Teaching

Politics and News Media in the United States

Posted on January 16, 2022 by briansandberg

All news reports adopt positions that are essentially political in nature (whether consciously or unconsciously), by presenting social issues through their selection of interview subjects, quotes, framing, interpretation, and commentary. Political philosophies and positions (not necessarily aligned with political parties) … Continue reading →

Posted in Cultural History, Education Policy, European History, European Studies, French History, French Revolution and Napoleon, High School History Teaching, History in the Media, Humanities Education, Information Management, Political Culture, Political Theory, Social History, The Past Alive: Teaching History, United States History and Society, World History | Leave a comment

Teaching the History of Race

Posted on September 8, 2021 by briansandberg

Historians confront the complicated history of race and racism in the pre-modern, modern, and contemporary world. Yet, historians and social science teachers in the United States are under attack by conservative politicians and political activists. Many conservative political groups have … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic Freedom, Education Policy, High School History Teaching, History in the Media, History of Race and Racism, Humanities Education, Museums and Historical Memory, The Past Alive: Teaching History | Leave a comment

Historians Respond to Critical Race Theory Controversy

Posted on June 29, 2021 by briansandberg

Historians and educators across the United States are responding to the current political attacks on Critical Race Theory and politicians’ attempts to dictate the ways in which professional historians teach about race and racism in American history. Many historians and … Continue reading →

Posted in Academic Freedom, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, Education Policy, Empires and Imperialism, European History, French History, Globalization, High School History Teaching, Historiography and Social Theory, History in the Media, History of Race and Racism, History of the Western World, History of Violence, Human Rights, Humanities Education, Mediterranean World, Museums and Historical Memory, Political Activism and Protest Culture, Political Culture, Renaissance Art and History, The Past Alive: Teaching History, United States History and Society, World History | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Innovative High School Teaching in Renaissance Studies

Posted on June 4, 2021 by briansandberg

The Renaissance Society of America (RSA) recently sponsored a competition for high school teaching in the field of Renaissance Studies. High school teachers across the United States submitted teaching projects and class plans on various topics in Renaissance Studies. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Careers in History, Conferences, Cultural History, Digital Humanities, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, European History, High School History Teaching, Humanities Education, Italian History, Reformation History, Renaissance Art and History, The Past Alive: Teaching History | Leave a comment