Tag: Zinn Education Project
In 2026, the the U.S. Department of Education launched the America 250 Civics Coalition as part of this administration’s plans to celebrate “a new era of American greatness.” Many of the groups that have led the recent campaigns to ban books and censor history are focusing their efforts on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration …
In the summer of 2018, Swarthmore College student activist Abby Saul interned at Teaching for Change and we never let her go! (Well, until now.) During that summer, Abby helped us move our Zinn Education Project “This Day in History” series and our many years of teacher testimonials to a new website platform. When her …
It is more important than ever for students today to learn people’s history — a history that looks honestly at the roots of inequality and shares lessons about how people can organize to make the world a better place. But truth telling in the classroom is under threat by right wing legislators. Education Week recently reported on …
April 4, 2017 By Bill Bigelow Last week nearly 700 Arkansas teachers and school librarians received copies of books by Howard Zinn—thanks to a right wing state representative. Well, not exactly. But here’s the story. Recently, Republican Kim Hendren introduced legislation that would prohibit teachers in all public schools or state-supported charter schools from including …
On December 2, the Zinn Education Project hosted a packed house for our first-ever People’s History Trivia Night fundraiser. Everyone enjoyed themselves, while learning non-trivial people’s history. The event was co-sponsored by and held at Busboys and Poets (14&V) during the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) conference. Classroom teachers and other friends of the …
Monday, Dec. 4, 6:00-8:00 pm Busboys and Poets, 14th & V Are you a people’s history buff? Join us for a fun night of questions and answers about the history often missing from textbooks—the role of women, people of color, labor, and other social movements. Win t-shirts, books, films, and more! Teams of up to 6 …
By Bill Bigelow Posted on Huffington Post | July 16, 2016 In May, the Portland, Oregon school board passed the country’s first comprehensive “climate justice” resolution. The school board voted unanimously to “abandon the use of any adopted text material that is found to express doubt about the severity of the climate crisis or its …
Here is the latest “If We Knew Our History” article from the Zinn Education Project, a project of Teaching for Change and Rethinking Schools. Please read and share. By Adam Sanchez Fifty years ago this week, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee chairperson Stokely Carmichael made the famous call for “Black Power.” Carmichael’s speech came in the …
“The Color Line” lesson by Rethinking Schools editor Bill Bigelow is featured in an April 20, 2016 Washington Post article called “How American oligarchs created the concept of race to divide and conquer the poor” by Courtland Milloy Jr. The lesson is on colonial laws enacted to create division and inequality based on race. History teacher and …
While the climate crisis threatens the lives of millions of people around the world, it gets scant mention in textbooks. Even less attention is given to movements fighting for survival and a sustainable future, such as La Via Campesina. More than 30 DC area elementary and high school teachers spent a day of their own …
Tag: Zinn Education Project
Teaching the American Revolution
Posted: April 1, 2026 by Allison Acosta
In 2026, the the U.S. Department of Education launched the America 250 Civics Coalition as part of this administration’s plans to celebrate “a new era of American greatness.” Many of the groups that have led the recent campaigns to ban books and censor history are focusing their efforts on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration …
Category: 2026, News, News Articles Tags: Zinn Education Project
Thank You Abby Saul
Posted: December 15, 2025 by Mykella
In the summer of 2018, Swarthmore College student activist Abby Saul interned at Teaching for Change and we never let her go! (Well, until now.) During that summer, Abby helped us move our Zinn Education Project “This Day in History” series and our many years of teacher testimonials to a new website platform. When her …
Category: 2025, News, News Articles Tags: Interns, Zinn Education Project
Cast Your Vote to Defend Teaching People’s History
Posted: May 3, 2021 by Allison Acosta
It is more important than ever for students today to learn people’s history — a history that looks honestly at the roots of inequality and shares lessons about how people can organize to make the world a better place. But truth telling in the classroom is under threat by right wing legislators. Education Week recently reported on …
Category: 2021, News, Zinn Ed Tags: Zinn Education Project
Arkansas’ Howard Zinn Witch-hunt Fizzles
Posted: April 12, 2017 by Allison Acosta
April 4, 2017 By Bill Bigelow Last week nearly 700 Arkansas teachers and school librarians received copies of books by Howard Zinn—thanks to a right wing state representative. Well, not exactly. But here’s the story. Recently, Republican Kim Hendren introduced legislation that would prohibit teachers in all public schools or state-supported charter schools from including …
Category: 2017, Zinn Ed Tags: Howard Zinn, Zinn Education Project
Fun and Learning at People’s History Trivia Night
Posted: December 5, 2016 by Allison Acosta
On December 2, the Zinn Education Project hosted a packed house for our first-ever People’s History Trivia Night fundraiser. Everyone enjoyed themselves, while learning non-trivial people’s history. The event was co-sponsored by and held at Busboys and Poets (14&V) during the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) conference. Classroom teachers and other friends of the …
Category: 2016, News, News Articles, Zinn Ed Tags: event, trivia, Zinn Education Project
People’s History Trivia Night
Posted: November 23, 2016 by Allison Acosta
Monday, Dec. 4, 6:00-8:00 pm Busboys and Poets, 14th & V Are you a people’s history buff? Join us for a fun night of questions and answers about the history often missing from textbooks—the role of women, people of color, labor, and other social movements. Win t-shirts, books, films, and more! Teams of up to 6 …
Category: 2016, News Tags: event, Zinn Education Project
Nation’s Largest Teachers Union Endorses Teaching “Climate Justice”
Posted: July 21, 2016 by Allison Acosta
By Bill Bigelow Posted on Huffington Post | July 16, 2016 In May, the Portland, Oregon school board passed the country’s first comprehensive “climate justice” resolution. The school board voted unanimously to “abandon the use of any adopted text material that is found to express doubt about the severity of the climate crisis or its …
Category: 2016, News Tags: climate justice, NEA, Zinn Education Project
What Happened to the Civil Rights Movement After 1965? Don’t Ask Your Textbook
Posted: June 15, 2016 by Allison Acosta
Here is the latest “If We Knew Our History” article from the Zinn Education Project, a project of Teaching for Change and Rethinking Schools. Please read and share. By Adam Sanchez Fifty years ago this week, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee chairperson Stokely Carmichael made the famous call for “Black Power.” Carmichael’s speech came in the …
Category: 2016, News, Zinn Ed Tags: civil rights movement, Zinn Education Project
History Lesson Sheds Light on Racism Today
Posted: April 20, 2016 by Allison Acosta
“The Color Line” lesson by Rethinking Schools editor Bill Bigelow is featured in an April 20, 2016 Washington Post article called “How American oligarchs created the concept of race to divide and conquer the poor” by Courtland Milloy Jr. The lesson is on colonial laws enacted to create division and inequality based on race. History teacher and …
Category: 2016, Julian Hipkins, News Tags: Julian Hipkins, Zinn Education Project
Climate Justice Teacher Workshop in D.C.
Posted: April 12, 2016 by Allison Acosta
While the climate crisis threatens the lives of millions of people around the world, it gets scant mention in textbooks. Even less attention is given to movements fighting for survival and a sustainable future, such as La Via Campesina. More than 30 DC area elementary and high school teachers spent a day of their own …
Category: 2016, Zinn Ed Tags: Bill Bigelow, DC teachers, environment, Zinn Education Project