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Issues and Research

Through direct instruction in historical analysis skills, elementary students showed marked improvements in their work. Learn more about this study and the work of 5th graders in Maryland. FIND OUT MORE »

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Select individual states for testing and graduation data. Click state name for more detailed information. Data from Report on the State of History Education (2010).

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Research Briefs

Key research in history education

What Do Students Learn from Historical Feature Films?

Photo, Watching a blank screen, August 14, 2007, ToastyKen, Flickr

What do students actually learn from historical feature films? [...] »

Understanding How Elementary Students Think

Photography, Liz Whittaker Telling Stories, 25 July 2008, Jacob Whittaker, Flick

What stories do elementary school students tell about the past? Read this [...] »

Reading Multiple Sources in History Class

Photo, "Graffitti Archaeology. . . ," 2007, otherthings, Flickr, cc

Here's help for challenges students encounter with historical documents and [...] »

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Roundtables

Topics issues in history education

How Do You Organize a U.S. History Survey Course?

Sculpture, Classroom with Three Figures, 1979 (photographed 28 Nov 2009), Lavern

With so much to teach, what approaches can help frame the course? [...] »

How Can Elementary-level U.S. History Education Improve?

Photo, Jennifer Orr's classroom, Teachinghistory.org

Teaching history at any level can challenge teachers. What challenges are [...] »

Advanced Placement: Enhancement or Detraction?

Photo, Advanced Placement, May 1, 2009, eddieisflying, Flickr, creative commons

What impact do AP history courses have? Do they give eager students an [...] »

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Spotlight: Report on History Education

A report on the state of history educationThis report examines history education, primarily at the state level. The updated report includes state policies and national programs as of 2010, including world history requirements and testing.

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