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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Republican Senators for a dinner at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach
Post April 29 2025

The first 100 days of Trump's second term

Follow the Trump administration's actions and discuss the president's priorities in the first months of his second term
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Post February 17 2025

Q&A: Author Kenneth C. Davis on the Founding Fathers and slavery, America's "great contradiction"

A conversation about U.S. history, the presidents and slavery and how we teach it
Educator Voice Callout: Department of Education
Post February 07 2025

Calling Pre-K through higher ed educators

Classroom's Educator Voice blog highlights educators' thoughts on key subjects in education and current events
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Post January 31 2025

Classroom resources for Black History Month

Find lessons and activities for history, English, art and more
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Post January 09 2025

Unethical moments in U.S. medical research history

Effects of medical racism by the U.S. government have global effects decades later
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Post October 24 2024

A Democracy Minute: Sherrilyn Ifill on patriotism

Watch and reflect on these 60-second video clips about democracy in America
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Post September 17 2024

News Hour Classroom's Journalism in Action website

The site continues to grow covering the role of civic engagement in U.S. history through journalism
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Post March 11 2024

Educator Voice: How teachers can support students during Ramadan

How the right accommodations and support from teachers and their peers can turn Ramadan into a rewarding month for students
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Post August 10 2023

'Barbie': 5 historical facts to know about the toy and the movie
The film "Barbie" released on July 21 to critical acclaim and box office success. The mov…
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Post August 08 2023

Student Book Recommendation: "Futureproof" and our changing attitudes toward AI
by Benjamin ThernstromArtificial intelligence may be the greatest technological revolution of our g…
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Post August 01 2023

5 things for students to know about cancer
Learn about cancer's causes and treatments
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Post July 25 2023

4 things for students to know about arthritis
Learn about arthritis, a common medical condition that affects the lives of millions Americans
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