The National Council for History Education is a nonprofit professional organization that elevates the importance
of history teaching and learning through professional learning, community building, and advocacy.


Resources

We provide pedagogically sound
and historically significant resources
to support teachers and historians.

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Membership

Become a member of NCHE and receive benefits and help to promote history education.

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Professional Learning

We specialize in providing content-focused historical inquiry that engages teachers in active learning.

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2025 NCHE Conference

All History is Local

Hyatt Regency at The Arch
St. Louis, MO | March 20–22, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Using Picture Books and Primary
Sources in the Social Studies Classroom
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April 10, 2024
Webinars

Author Chat with Michelle Duster:
The Life and Times of Ida B. Wells
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April 24, 2024
Webinars

History Matters
(…and so does Coffee!)
with Joanne Freeman

Every Friday at 10:00 AM Eastern
Conversations

Latest News

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NCHE Board of Directors Statement Regarding the Florida Social Studies Standards

NCHE Board of Directors | June 25, 2023

The National Council for History Education stands in support of history teachers in Florida. Teachers are professionals and experts in their field, and their subject-matter […]
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How Academic Historians can be Useful to K-12 Teachers

Ed Ayers, University of Richmond | March 25, 2024

After Jessica Ellison invited me to participate in a conversation about how academic historians might be of use to K-12 teachers, I did a little […]
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Digging Up Rural Roots: The Source at the Library of Congress

Clare Howard | December 12, 2023

Since 2021, the National Council for History Education has partnered with the Library of Congress’ Teaching with Primary Sources program on a nationwide program, “The […]
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Rev Up Your AmRev Curriculum

Kristin Gallas, Project Manager for Education Development at the Tsongas Industrial History Center | September 30, 2023

Looking for fresh ways to teach about the American Revolution? Want to connect with fellow classroom teachers and museum educators? Looking for advice on how […]
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History teachers provide an invaluable service year-round as they teach students the essential knowledge and skills required of engaged citizens.

The National Council for History Education aims to provides professional development and support to teachers to aid in their service.

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