K–16 Education | Perspectives on History

Class Warfare

Matt Drwenski and Dave Eaton | Jun 15, 2018

The decision to change the AP World History course to start after 1450 CE has been met with strong resistance from students, teachers, and academics.

History Education in Finland

Darcy R. Fryer | May 17, 2018

Curious about how history education in Finland, Darcy R. Fryer, a history teacher from the Brearley School, visited some classes...

Community Values

Jenny Barker-Devine | May 1, 2018

Civic engagement isn't only for the tenured or the daring.

Reimagining the History Survey Course

Steven Mintz | Apr 23, 2018

Faculty members at universities across the country are experimenting with new models for history survey courses and different approaches to...

History 101: What It Is and Why We Need It Now

Paulina L. Alberto and Farina Mir | Apr 2, 2018

Several years ago, the history department at the University of Michigan—anticipating the effects of ...

John Rosinbum | Mar 13, 2018

In advance of the national school walkout on March 14, John Rosinbum offers a lesson plan for teaching students about...

How Departments Are Tackling Lower Enrollments

Elizabeth A. Lehfeldt | Mar 9, 2018

The AHA Teaching Division staged what might be termed a productive takeover of the Department Chairs...

Enrollment Declines Continue

Julia Brookins | Feb 12, 2018

In 2017, the AHA conducted a second broad survey of enrollment in history courses (see “Survey Finds...

Points of Interest

Lendol Calder | Jan 12, 2018

One of the most widely used strategies to increase participation in class discussions is an activity...

Never Too Far Away

Susan Rhoades Neel | Jan 12, 2018

Student engagement is a particularly difficult challenge in history courses offered through Utah Sta...