K-12
Jefferson Lecture Essay Contest Winners Announced
Posted OnDecember 19, 2022 byBy Beatrice Gurwitz We were thrilled to welcome teachers and students from schools in Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. After the lecture, students who attended were invited to participate in an essay contest in which they were asked to reflect on the lecture and the case for reparations more generally. We are pleased to announce…Read More…
NHA on the Hill: Funding Diverse Histories and Civics in K–12 Education
Posted OnSeptember 24, 2021 byBy Emily McDonald On September 15, the National Humanities Alliance produced a virtual briefing that discussed NEH funding for diverse histories and civics in K–12 education. Since 2018, NHA has worked with over 20 NEH-funded professional development programs for K-12 educators to survey their impacts. Cecily Hill, director of community initiatives, was joined in discussion…Read More…
How Participating in NEH Summer Workshops Supported Teachers Through COVID-19
Posted OnOctober 6, 2020 byBy Cecily Hill Over the past 18 months, NHA has worked with 14 project directors of NEH-funded summer seminars, institutes, and landmarks workshops. These residential, thematic professional development programs help K-12 educators access engaging and up-to-date humanities scholarship and immerse them in the histories and cultures of American regions. Together, we have surveyed participants in…Read More…