Ideas This Week
Ideas This Week is your hub for updates on all things Facing History—from announcements and featured press to expert interviews, impact stories, and essays on the ideas driving our work.
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Beyond the Founding Fathers: A More Inclusive Way to Teaching the Founding Era
Facing History’s Ambria Reed discusses the limitations of traditional US history education on the founding era, and offers a more diverse and critical approach.
Facing History Is a Family Value
Brian Chancellor shares his family’s Facing History story, from his father’s experience as an educator to his sons’ experiences in classrooms today.
Talking to Students about Tyre Nichols
Facing History’s Dimitry Anselme talks to The 74 about how teachers can address Tyre Nichols’s death in the classroom while affirming students’ grief and anger.
Educators Must Equip Students to Confront Rising Tide of Antisemitism
Longtime Facing History educator Bridget Riley believes teachers must empower students to examine their own choices in the face of injustice.
Corporate Partner Spotlight: International Paper
International Paper is committed to building a better future. They believe Facing History’s student-centered approach works to improve communities.
Introducing New Inquiries from Facing History
Facing History has recently expanded our teaching resources library with two C3-style inquiries. Read on to learn about our unique approach to this popular teaching approach.
Teaching Black History All Year: Educators Speak
Hear how Facing History teachers from diverse backgrounds and settings incorporate Black History into their curriculum in February and beyond.
Resistance and Black History
Black resistance to systemic racism has formed a powerful narrative where hate and power are met with organization and defiance.
Reflections and Lessons from Memphis
Facing History’s Chief Officer of Equity & Inclusion, Dr. Steven Becton shares a powerful statement in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ killing at the hands of police.
A Brief History of Curriculum Censorship
Book bans and other restrictions on what gets taught are making headlines. But they aren't new. Read this for more background on how we got to this moment.
One Teacher Speaks to the Power of Our Current Events Collection
Current events come along fast—Facing History gives educators what they need when they need it to reflect on world events with care.