Kathleen Hilliard

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Historians Defend the National Endowment for the Humanities and American Public Culture - AHA The AHA has released a statement condemning the evisceration of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The AHA has released a statement condemning the evisceration of the National Endowment for the Humanities. “This frontal attack on the nation’s public culture is unpatriotic, anti-American, and unjustified.” 🗃️

Hooray! So proud of you!

Thanks for this. We've been trying to convey this message to our colleagues in my STEM-oriented institution for years. It's been like banging our heads against the wall. There was no help, no solidarity. Utterly demoralizing. We stand with them now, & *hope* we can rely on them in the future.

Hey Iowans - HF 401 [university gen ed requirements w/ restrictions on course content] is up for debate in subcommittee tomorrow. Submit comments here. www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/s...

Iowans. Scary news abt. the Smithsonian, but don't forget more immediate attacks on history at the state level. Keep an eye on subcom. assignments that will be scheduled this week. HF 269 up tomorrow (Mon). See sched. and submit comments here: www.legis.iowa.gov/committees/s... @historians.org

To my fellow Iowans! See below. Keep an eye on HF 401 as well.

I've been to versions of this conference in Texas and Utah. Lots of discussion and workshopping - a fun, informative, and engaged couple of days. Please consider attending!

"We reject the premise that it is anti-American or subversive to learn the full history of the United States w/its rich and dramatic contradictions, challenges, and conflicts alongside its achievements, innovations, and opportunities."

Fantastic choice. Sarah is smart, tough, creative, and has near unrivaled reach and understanding across our profession.

Now seems like an especially good time to re-share this research about history education in American public schools.

This video has been circulating for a couple years, but it bears rewatching. If you haven't seen it, please take a couple minutes. It's worth it.

On the K–12 Education Executive Order - AHA The January 29 “Executive Order Ending Radical Indoctrination in K–12 Schooling” rests on—and even promotes—a misleading caricature of history education in the United States. This shaky premise underg...

"The AHA's carefully researched American Lesson Plan thoroughly refutes the executive order’s cynical & unsubstantiated depiction of the landscape of American education." Read Exec director @jgrossman.bsky.social's commentary on the “Executive Order Ending Radical Indoctrination in K–12 Schooling” 🗃️

For years after, no matter what the conference, it always seemed that he was in the lobby or at registration on the first day waiting to greet me. Kismet, almost. And it became a joke between us. I'll never forget that first simple kindness and the many wonderful conversations after. RIP.

Heartbroken. Peter was the first historian I met--and really talked to--at my very first Southern. I had read his work and was astonished that he would even speak to me!

Are you an early career scholar interested in learning more about what it's like to work at a small liberal arts college? Come to this #AHA25 session first thing on Saturday morning! It will be a chance to chat informally with SLAC faculty about what the job is like at a liberal arts school.

Today at 11:30 AM: The AHA cordially invites K–12 educators to get to know their colleagues before the meeting begins and share ideas with members of the Teaching Division and AHA staff. #AHA25

We'll be talking about History ed a lot over the next few years. Be informed. Get the facts here.

Yep. Institutions are destroying themselves.

Excited to hear Thavolia Glymph speak at #AHA25 next month. A great scholar and an even better person -- glad to have her represent the organization.

January’s @historians.org’s annual meeting in NYC is free for NY K-12 public school teachers!

Take advantage of the FREE registration, four days of PD and up to 29 CTLE hours! For more see below!

Great program on tap. Hope to see lots of #skystorians there!

This first Special Issue of the American Historical Association is a remarkable achievement--12 major pieces, 350 pages, on "Histories of Resilience." Huge congrats to the AHR @historians.org editorial staff and the scholars and authors for this: academic.oup.com/ahr

Hey historians, if you're planning to attend the @historians.org annual meeting in NYC, let me know if you want to be added to the #AHA25 attendee & exhibitor starter pack. #skystorians
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Congratulations, Will!

Teaching History with Integrity | American Historical Association AHA initiatives providing resources and support for history educators facing intensifying controversies about the teaching of the American past.

The #FreedomToLearn our nation’s history is under siege. The AHA combats bills restricting history education and provides resources and support for educators advocating for #HonestHistory. Learn more about our Teaching History with Integrity initiatives. 🗃️

Congratulations, Ryan!

What Are History Teachers Really Teaching Students American high school history classrooms, it turns out, are not run by Marxist radicals intent on indoctrination, but by professionals who are serious about both teaching and history.

“Critics of public schools have accused them of teaching students to hate America…. But a new study from the American Historical Association suggests that such criticisms are overblown, even unwarranted.”

@ahahistorians.bsky.social American Lesson Plan in Forbes: www.forbes.com/sites/peterg...

This is important, and needs to be taken seriously by anyone who cares about history education. I'm glad the @ahahistorians.bsky.social put in the time, effort, and resources to create such a comprehensive study that incorporates not just data and curricula, but the voices of actual history teachers