Nathan McAlister

So excited to be presenting with our partners from the Civic Renewal Network #civiclearningweek! @icivics.bsky.social @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social @ksde.bsky.social @civiceducation.bsky.social @streetlaw.bsky.social @loufreyfjcc.bsky.social

What could be cooler than breakfast at @constitutionctr.bsky.social for #civiclearningweek @icivics.bsky.social

61 years ago today at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma, Alabama.

I am excited to discuss Civics and the Science of Reading at Civic Learning Week!! @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social

As #America250 approaches, civic education must be backed by data not just debate.
I am presenting at the National Symposium at Georgetown on research showing measurable civic knowledge gains. Evidence matters.
#CERL #CenterforCivicEducation #CivicEdSymposium #America250 #KSHGSS

Trump fires Kristi Noem as DHS chief, names Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her Stepping in as acting secretary is GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma who Trump said had "Wisdom and Courage required to Advance our America First Agenda."

Stepping in as acting secretary is GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma who Trump said had "Wisdom and Courage required to Advance our America First Agenda." n.pr/4s2Covt

📈🛢️ Se dirige-t-on vers un nouveau choc pétrolier avec la fermeture du détroit d'#Ormuz par l'#Iran ?

➡️ Quelque 20 % de l'or noir mondial y transite

Putting ChatGPT’s Study Mode Through Its Paces The team behind ChatGPT admits the standard version can be used as an ‘answer machine.’ Is the new Study Mode feature any better?

The team behind ChatGPT admits the standard version can be used as an ‘answer machine.’ Is the new Study Mode feature any better?

#EdTech #EduSky

Graham Platner picks up second U.S. senator endorsement in crucial Maine race Platner faced early controversy over social media posts and a tattoo. His Democratic opponent, Gov. Janet Mills, has the support of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York).

Graham Platner picks up second U.S. senator endorsement in crucial Maine race

Iran conflict spurs early oil price surge It's the first sign of how markets are digesting the potential for supply disruptions.

Crude oil prices spiked in initial trading today by over $6 per barrel — their highest level in just over a year.

Iran conflict snarls air travel: Americans urged to exercise caution Thousands of flights have been canceled and major travel hubs shut due to the conflict.

The fallout from U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran has disrupted air travel and prompted the State Department to issue a worldwide caution for Americans in addition to warnings against visiting several countries in the Middle East.

Supreme Court ponders law making it a crime for gun owners to use marijuana The law, the same one used to prosecute Joe Biden's son for illegal gun possession, has united an array of strange bedfellows, from conservative gun rights groups to liberal civil liberties groups.

The law, the same one used to prosecute Joe Biden's son for illegal gun possession, has united an array of strange bedfellows, from conservative gun rights groups to liberal civil liberties groups. n.pr/4sgYWIq

The idea of a legislative body representing the population having the ability to check the ultimate power of a country’s leader sounds really neat. Someone should write that down.

Best teacher response ever to my panicked email preemptivley apologizing for our child

The Conference Program for the 2026 NCHE Conference in Montgomery, Alabama is now available. Take a look and join us on March 26-28.

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The National Council for History Education is accepting applications for "The Space Age on the Space Coast," an NEH Landmarks workshop at Kennedy Space Center this July.

Apply by March 6: buff.ly/2xXlt7u

CNN: “Israel has confirmed Iran’s supreme leader killed in strikes…” www.cnn.com/world/live-n...

Free Philadelphia Educator Event: Join @retroreport.org and @easternstate.bsky.social for a screening of the documentary #FreeJoanLittle and a discussion on civil rights, women’s rights, and prison reform. The event will feature director and producer Yoruba Richen. R.S.V.P. today: bit.ly/RR-events

2026 NCHE Conference
Featured Enrichment Excursion:
Civil Rights Memorial Center

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NCHE Conference, Overflow Hotel Announcement.

With space limited at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa, we have added a room block at the Residence Inn by Marriott Montgomery Downtown. The room block closes on February 27.

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Attending the 2026 NCHE Conference? Limited tickets remain for the following Enrichment Excursions:

-Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta - Workshop
-Rosa Parks Museum
-The American Village
-The DBQ Project - Workshop

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From Paris to Port-au-Prince: Toussaint L'Ouverture and the Global Echo of Revolution

This free classroom resource covers the Haitian Revolution and the leadership of Toussaint L'Ouverture, connecting revolutionary ideas from France to the fight for freedom in Saint-Domingue.

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Who are the best and coolest scholars on the Arthurian legend? I need some recent works and yes, it’s for the podcast.

Also, I need some really cool people who know Greek history with some recent work also for the podcast.

Any suggestions would be appreciated and please tag them here

❄️ New York city remains under a state of emergency after a massive snowstorm pummelled the US northeast on Monday

The Unspendable Pension of Henrietta Emory Meads - The Journal of the Civil War Era Sometime in July 1867, Henrietta Emory wrote to a clerk in the Claim Division of the Maryland Freedmen’s Bureau describing the challenges she had faced in trying to get money due to her as a soldier’s...

I wrote abt a Black war widow's attempts to gain recognition of the rights allegedly granted her by the postemancipation state. As she explained time & again, "I am poor & have not the money to pay for gitting any more certificates & things" required of her by pension officials.

Fantastic day spent with a fantastic group of educators at the Kansas Social Studies Conference! Phenomenal 🎤keynote by @glennwiebe.bsky.social! Thank you, @kchekansas.bsky.social, KCSS, KGA, KCEE for organizing this amazing conference!

Are you looking for more ways to make your lessons more engaging? Browse Retro Report's variety of interactive maps and timelines today. Learn more: retroreport.org/interactive/

R.S.V.P. to an in-person event in New York City at the New York Public Library, where Yoruba Richen, the director and producer of #freejoanlittle, will join other authors and filmmakers in a discussion on Black women and four histories of resistance. Learn more: www.eventbrite.com/e/black-wome...

Student Engagement as an Aspect of Classroom Management An educator whose class rules once ‘looked like the Ten Commandments’ has found that fostering intellectual engagement is much more effective for maintaining order.

“The best classroom management affirms a committed relationship with intellectual engagement,” writes @amirtaron.bsky.social. Here’s the strategies he uses to set expectations and engage students. 🌟

#ClassroomManagement #EduSky

Stephen Colbert’s stinging criticism of President Trump, CBS and the FCC might shape how media companies approach November’s midterm elections. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics Newsletter: Plus the latest Republican to get under Trump’s skin, and Mamdani floats a property-tax increase.

Plus the latest Republican to get under Trump’s skin, and Mamdani floats a property-tax increase. on.wsj.com/4aF2hu0