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.
Fostering Civic Imagination and Empowering Students to Shape the Future
Help students consider and pursue a better world, become empowered civic actors, and build connections using their imaginations.
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Women's Power in the Struggle for Freedom and Equal Rights
Throughout history, women have shaped and advanced human rights and democratic ideals by challenging societal norms and championing gender equality and civic freedom.
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Approaching Election Season as a Teaching Opportunity
Educators have the opportunity to empower students to become active participants in our democracy.
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We Learn by Doing and Reflecting: Civic Voice and Action
Discover best practices on cultivating your students’ voices and facilitating civic action projects.
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12 Great On-Demand Webinars for Teachers
Explore these on-demand webinars for teachers at your own pace for inspiring and insightful professional learning from leading experts.
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World Day of Social Justice Activities
Students can explore ways to bring about meaningful change with this collection of resources and journal prompts.
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Educators Have the Power to Strengthen Democracy
See how Facing History's civics education resources strengthen students' civic skills and attitudes about democratic participation.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Core Principles for Teaching about Freedom and Democracy in US History
Facing History outlines four ways to help your students connect with our C3-aligned US history inquiry.
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