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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2026 NCHE Conference

Diasporas:
Histories of Movement and Cultural Exchange

Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa
Montgomery, AL | March 26–28, 2026

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Spotlight Offerings

“Homestead as Rescue:”
Black Homesteaders and the Lure of the Great Plains
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Upcoming Webinar
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2026 NCHE Conference
Montgomery, Alabama
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March 26-28, 2026
Conference

Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources
Great Plains Region
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February 2025-May 2026
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Latest News

Community Is the Curriculum  

Annie Evans | June 1, 2026

If you’ve spent more than five minutes in a history classroom, you already know the secret that the rest of the world is slowly catching on to: teachers are masterful community builders.

Renewed Focus on Elementary Education

Clare Howard | December 2, 2025

By Destiny WarriorAs a former elementary educator, I am aware of how little professional learning is dedicated to social studies instruction and the multiple pressures […]

Using Visual Discrepant Inquiry to Spark Student Investigation

Admin User | December 2, 2025

By Glenn WiebeThe Visual Discrepant Inquiry strategy is a perfect activity for introducing foundational knowledge at the beginning of a history lesson or unit. The […]
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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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