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.
Celebrating the Significance and Abundance of Black Art
The history of Black art touches all creative genres and includes a wellspring of talent.
Student Journal Prompts for the New Year
Help jumpstart classroom motivation and participation with journaling exercises and ready-made prompts for inspiration!
Every Teacher Deserves This Support
Katy Seltz, a high school educator in Tennessee, shares how Facing History has made a difference to her and her students.
Bringing the Nanjing Atrocities into Your Study of World War II
Use Facing History’s collection of resources about the Nanjing Atrocities to expand students' understanding of the scope and impact of World War II across the globe.
Top Five ELA Resources for Teachers
Discover our most popular ELA resources of the year and get inspired as you plan for 2024.
Honoring Transgender Day of Remembrance
Teachers and others can use these resources to learn about Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20.
Join Us to Learn About Combating Contemporary Antisemitism
Learn about our upcoming Contemporary Antisemitism events, professional development opportunities and latest resources.
Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship Lesson Plan Ideas
Use these media literacy and digital citizenship lesson plans to foster students’ digital literacy and spur healthy habits around media and technology use.
Lilian Baylis Technology School: An Upstanders Journey
Programme Associate Aqsa Islam spent an engaging day with students taking part in our Upstanders: Choosing to Act drop down day.
How Historical Empathy Helps Students Understand the World Today
Developing historical empathy can help students engage with the past while understanding their own role in the world today.
9 of Our Favorite Back-to-School Activities and Resources
Try these classroom activities and resources at the start of the year to build a foundation for learning all year long.