Teaching and Learning | Perspectives on History

The Uncertain Future of Social Studies in Virginia

Brendan Gillis | Feb 9, 2023

An update on the AHA’s recent K–12 advocacy in Virginia.

The Integrity of History Education

James Grossman and Jeremy C. Young | Feb 8, 2023

Over the past two years, legislation that would ban so-called divisive concepts concerning race, gen...

AHA23

Photographs by Marc Monaghan | Jan 25, 2023

Historians visited the City of Brotherly Love for four days of discussions on a variety of topics.

Perspectives on 2022

Lizzy Meggyesy | Dec 30, 2022

Enjoy this sampling of popular articles in 2022.

AHA Staff | Dec 29, 2022

On October 19, 2022, the AHA sent this letter to the Virginia Board of Education.

Working Together

Ellen R. Feingold, Abby Pfisterer, Orlando R. Serrano Jr., and Sarah Weicksel | Dec 15, 2022

Four museum colleagues are pioneering a new approach to creating history exhibitions for children.

Supporting Educators

Alexandra F. Levy | Dec 15, 2022

How does one teach history with integrity in today’s charged atmosphere? Attend these AHA23 sessions on this question and more.

Deep in the Heart of Teaching

Kathleen Hilliard | Nov 28, 2022

Two days at the AHA’s Texas Conference gave the VP of the Teaching Division much to think about.

AHA Advocacy and the Value of Membership

James Grossman | Nov 9, 2022

Rethinking the value of membership in a professional association of historians.

Standards of Revision

Stephen Jackson | Oct 26, 2022

Social studies standards in South Dakota are on the frontline of the culture war.