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Issues and Research

Teaching history is about more than just relaying facts, dates, and historical narratives. Teachers must also adhere to both state and federal standards and prepare their students for important standardized tests. How exactly does the importance of test preparation affect the quality of teaching on the elementary level? This Roundtable discussion attempts to answer this crucial question. FIND OUT MORE »

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Select individual states for testing and graduation data. Click state name for more detailed information. Data from Report on the State of History Education (2010).

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Research Briefs

Key research in history education

Action in the Past: What Can Elementary Students Do?

Photo, "Holiday Hair 2009," Barret Web Coordinator, Flickr, creative commons

Even the youngest students can move beyond simple explanations to understand [...] »

"Uncoverage" in History Survey Courses

Photo, Excavation of Cow Skeleton, November 21, 2003, Wessex Archaeology, Flickr

Teaching historical thinking is challenging in a survey class where students [...] »

Stereotypes in the Curriculum

Photography, Native Americans with bicycle, 1938 or 1939, Harris & Ewing, LOC

Even a multicultural curriculum is subject to the influence of popular culture [...] »

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Topics issues in history education

Advanced Placement: Enhancement or Detraction?

Photo, Advanced Placement, May 1, 2009, eddieisflying, Flickr, creative commons

What impact do AP history courses have? Do they give eager students an [...] »

What Role Should Fiction Have in the U.S. History Classroom?

Poster, Yanks in Germany want more books, 1918-1923, C.B. Falls, LoC

Is historical fiction an effective emotional hook, a distraction from the facts [...] »

What Role Should History Departments Play in Teacher Preparation?

Print, "Ladies Home Journal," 1931, George Eastman House, Flickr Commons

It's all about content, but do history teachers and historians need the same [...] »

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Spotlight: Report on History Education

A report on the state of history educationThis report examines history education, primarily at the state level. The updated report includes state policies and national programs as of 2010, including world history requirements and testing.

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