Ideas This Week
Ideas This Week is your hub for updates on all things Facing History—from announcements and featured press to expert interviews, impact stories, and essays on the ideas driving our work.
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Equity Education
Three 7th Graders Discuss Finding Themselves in Chicago
Students share how their Facing History middle school class project took them through a journey of self-discovery and reflection.
Six Classroom Design Tips for Teachers
These design strategies will help you set up your classroom to positively impact student behavior and deepen learning.
The Indomitable Spirit of Marthe Cohn
Marthe Cohn came of age during WWII, a French Jew surrounded by terror. She worked tirelessly to save others, as a nurse, a spy, and a witness to history.
Books about the Holocaust for Middle and High School
Facing History has compiled 12 books about the Holocaust for teaching in the classroom with grade level designation and additional resource options.
Yuri Kochiyama and Her Pursuit of Freedom for All
The life of Yuri Kochiyama is a study in finding the connection between all people and the importance of self-determination.
Bringing Our Reconstruction Workshop to Texas
Learn how Facing History is exploring professional development and classroom resources with Texas teachers.
Frances Perkins: The Most Consequential Woman You’ve Never Heard Of
Facing History talks with the Executive Director of the Frances Perkins Center to learn more about the fascinating life of an unsung hero.
Rosa Parks: “There was nothing to do but keep going.”
In this brief history of the life of Rosa Parks, Facing History highlights some of the pivotal moments that shaped her and defined her social justice work.
15 Books on API Experiences
Facing History recommends 15 books on API Experiences to bring into the classroom.
The Pursuit of Educational Justice in Boston
Boston's educational justice journey, from civil rights activism to the busing crisis, reflects a broader fight for equity and inclusion.
Tasting History: How to Teach Immigration to a Class of Immigrants
Writing a global cookbook allowed Jessica Lander's immigrant students to share their own stories while learning about the history of immigration in the US.
