The struggle for women's rights and equality have been the basis for much legislation through the years. Some have passed the House and Senate, while others have failed. Issues of improving working conditions, entry into occupations formerly held by men, and equal pay for equal work have been addressed by this effort, among many others. Although … Continue reading Equal Pay for Women
Summer Programs Around the National Archives
We have a fun summer planned for both families and educators at our National Archives and Presidential Library locations around the country! July Fourth Come to the home of the Declaration of Independence to join us as we celebrate our nation's birthday! If you can't come in person to Washington, DC, join through YouTube and … Continue reading Summer Programs Around the National Archives
Remembering WWI App Workshop
Join us for a free educator workshop on June 21st to learn about our new Remembering WWI app.
Teaching Conflicting Opinions
We've developed lessons to help students grasp the necessary steps for understanding and dealing with conflicting opinions.
Upcoming PD Webinar: Native Voices from the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Join us to learn about incorporating the Honoring Tribal Legacies Handbook into your curriculum on June 5th.
New Features on DocsTeach
We're happy to share some recent improvements we've made to DocsTeach.org, our online tool for teaching with documents from the National Archives! New Analyzing Documents Tool We're very excited about our first new activity tool since we launched DocsTeach almost seven years ago! Create activities with the Analyzing Documents tool to teach students the process of document … Continue reading New Features on DocsTeach
Summer Workshop: Teaching the Vietnam War through Documents, Photography, and Poetry
The National Archives and the Academy of American Poets have partnered to produce a dynamic summer teacher workshop on the subject of the Vietnam War.
“Three Generations of Imbeciles are Enough” — The Case of Buck v. Bell
A newly digitized Supreme Court Case file can help students learn about the eugenics movement and its impact on one of the most infamous Supreme Court decisions: Buck v. Bell.
The “Write” Stuff: Literacy, Writing, and Research Festival this July
We invite students, teachers, and families to join us for a free summer writing festival at the National Archives!
Summertime Professional Development at our Presidential Libraries
This summer, join us for one of our professional development workshops for educators on using primary sources in the classroom at the Truman, Eisenhower, or Hoover Library.