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(In) Security: How Does the Way We Think About School Violence Affect the Classroom?

The likelihood of being involved in a mass shooting is exceedingly slight, as unlikely as being struck by lightning and overall violence in schools has been on the decline for decades. Yet, according to the Pew Research Center, a majority of students are afraid they, themselves, are going to be shot. Learn More ›

By National Humanities Center
December 2019May 2022
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K–12 Education

Whose World? Whose History?

The recent controversy surrounding changes to the AP World History curriculum shed light on the challenges facing educators who try to tackle the pedagogical problems associated with world history, including the lingering influence of Eurocentrism and the daunting task of covering 10,000 years of human history in a meaningful way. Learn More ›

By National Humanities Center
January 2019May 2022
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K–12 Education

Insights Versus Outcomes

For decades, efforts to improve K-12 education have focused on standardized test results and other measures that frustrate teachers and students alike. How do we better prepare students to not merely regurgitate facts, but to develop the skills and insights they’ll need to solve the problems of the 21st century? Learn More ›

By National Humanities Center
December 2018March 2022
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