National Council for History Education

How do we make history engaging and accessible in today’s classrooms?

Ford's Theatre's newly revamped resources bring Abraham Lincoln’s legacy to life with short videos, interactive slides, and tools for all grade levels. Explore now:

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2026 NCHE Conference
Featured Enrichment Excursion:
Rosa Parks Museum

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NCHE is accepting proposals for the 2026 Conference in Montgomery, AL on March 26-28.

To view the Call for Proposals and to submit a proposal, go to:
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Registration is open for the 2026 NCHE Conference in Montgomery, Alabama. Register now before rates increase on November 1.

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Keep history human
Support real people doing real work in real classrooms.

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This membership is cheaper than your streaming services
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Teachers are in their trench era. Send backup.
History educators need support, not just survival strategies.

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Thelonious is ready for a long day of history learning! @historyed.bsky.social #historymatters

Join NCHE or risk getting info from some rando’s blog
Let’s fund actual expertise.

$60/year supports the people who teach the founding, not just quote it.
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This is what the Enlightenment was about (probably)
Knowledge. Access. Public good.

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If Rome can fall, so can public funding
Your support matters. Help us keep history strong, not ancient.

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Join or die. (Just kidding.)
But seriously, support history education before it flatlines.

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Accurate histories are under siege. Send help.
Support the teachers defending real history—one classroom at a time.

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Discover the importance of supporting history education in 2025. Watch a message from NCHE Executive Director Jessica Ellison on how a $60 annual membership uplifts educators shaping the future.

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Help historians sleep at night

Fund the work that keeps history accurate, inclusive, and alive.

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Primary sources > hot takes
Teachers know that. You know that.

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In 1952, Christine Jorgensen became the first widely known American for undergoing gender-affirming surgery. She used her platform to educate and challenge misconceptions about trans identity. Explore the Digital Transgender Archive's collection: buff.ly/VywUYsQ

History teachers, your work uplifts the stories of immigrants past and present. Thank you for helping every student feel seen in the American story. #HistoryMatters

Avoid repeating history. Fund it instead.
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Lawyer, priest, poet, trailblazer—Pauli Murray defied categorization. A nonbinary Black activist who shaped civil rights and gender equity, their voice lives on.

Hear them read Dark Testament, a powerful poem of injustice, resilience, and hope:
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The past is calling. It wants funding.
And we’re picking up—every day, with real support for history teachers.

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The Rural Experience in America Podcasts | Podcast on RSS.com The Year 3 public history projects for The Rural Experience in America, Community Civics Through Historical Inquiry are featured in Season 3 podcasts. Join us as teachers, students, and community…

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In Ashland, KY, students become historians w/ Kim Sergent, Stacy May & Heather Whitman
In Springdale, AR, Jean Hill & Angie Albright preserve Ozark voices

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Hamilton wouldn’t say no to this.

Don’t throw away your shot to be part of this work.

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This org does more than talk about 1776

We support teachers. We build resources. We make history matter.

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Walt Whitman's poetry celebrates love and democratic ideals, and has become significant in LGBTQ+ literary history, showing queer stories have always been part of the American narrative. Discover Whitman’s poetry here: buff.ly/sMP1Y0U

Join the history nerds. We have documents.

Primary sources, teacher resources, and real community.

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History teachers, you helped get them to that stage. Graduation joy is yours too. Rest and recharge this summer—you’ve earned every minute. #HistoryMatters

Registration is now open for the Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute Summer 2025 Webinar Series!

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Harvey Milk, one of the first openly gay elected officials in the U.S., believed visibility was the key to justice. Explore letters, speeches, and photos in this powerful primary source set from the GLBT Historical Society: buff.ly/budODus

Good history is underfunded. Weird, right?

Let’s change that. $60 helps fund the educators and resources keeping history real.
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