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.
Black Women Educators' Roundtable on Teaching and Current Events
What is the impact of racial violence and tensions on Black educators? We explore the challenges, joys, and opportunities in education with our panel of Black women educators.
King's Life is a Demand
A look into the Boston-based Martin Luther King Jr. memorial, “The Embrace.”
Teaching LGBTQIA+ Students: Insights from Harvey Milk High School
In this interview, Harvey Milk High School staff discuss strategies for engaging with LGBTQIA+ students as an educator.
Remembering Stonewall on the 50th Anniversary
As we approach the anniversary of this momentous event in the gay rights movement, we reflect on the contributions of two prominent activists.
It Takes a Village: The Success of Brown v. Board
The recent 65th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education reminds us that we must have all hands on deck in the continuing fight for educational equity.
School (Re)Segregation 65 Years After Brown v. Board
More than six decades after the overturning of racial segregation in US public schools, we reflect on the state of educational equity and academic achievement in the American school system.
How To Assess the Strength of a Democracy
Create a checklist to assess what makes a healthy democracy, especially in times of divisiveness.
Bringing the “Beloved Community” Into The Classroom
In this article, our Chief Officer for Equity & Inclusion, Dr. Steven Becton suggests 5 key practices for bringing the “Beloved Community” into the classroom.
Three Reasons You Should Celebrate the 14th Amendment
Three reasons to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the 14th Amendment in the United States.
How Can Music Inspire Social Change?
This blog explores the connections between music, history, and social change. Within this blog, educators are provided with a lesson that can be used with students to contemplate the role of music as a social change agent.
What Does It Mean “To Kill a Mockingbird”?
Facing History shares a list of key components for a reflective classroom and provides educators with a number of resources to guide them in building their own.