Brown v. Board of Education: On This Day, May 17

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On May 17, 1954, the US Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas, unanimously ruling that racial segregation in schools was unconstitutional. The decision overturned the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson, which infamously permitted "separate but equal" facilities. Chief Justice Earl Warren responded directly to the 60-year-old case when he declared, "In the field of public education, the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’ has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal."

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Register Now for Four Virtual Veterans Legacy Sessions through May

In partnership with the National Cemetery Administration’s Veterans Legacy Program, we are pleased to offer free professional development sessions in the spring of 2023 focusing on different aspects of American Veterans’ and Service Members’ lives on and off the battlefield and how to effectively bring that content back to the classroom. As a part of this series, we are now offering online workshops at the following National Cemeteries from April 29 to June 3. Register now for the Their Full Measure series:
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Teacher Symposium Q&A about Travel, Accommodations, Events, Registration Deadlines, and More

Our education team held this live discussion and Q&A open house on March 28 about the 2023 Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium, to be held at Gettysburg College.
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Gilder Lehrman Teacher Symposium Open House Q&A Recording Available Now

Want to find out what to expect at our 2023 Teacher Symposium, July 16–19 at Gettysburg College? Our education team held this live discussion and Q&A open house on March 28. Discussion topics include
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Book Breaks in April Confronts Complicated Histories

Book Breaks is a weekly interview series with historians held every Sunday at 2 pm ET (11 am PT) on Zoom. The program and its archive are free for K–12 teachers and students in the Affiliate School Program, college students, and college faculty.
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Register Now for Summer 2023 American History MA Courses

The Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History allows K–12 educators, National Park Service rangers, and public history professionals to pursue a master’s degree from anywhere in the world. Registration is now open for Summer 2023 courses. 
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Join Ken Burns on BOOK BREAKS this Sunday

 Sunday March 26 – Ken Burns on Our America: A Photographic History Book Breaks is a weekly interview series with historians held every Sunday at 2 pm ET (11 am PT) on Zoom. Our hosts interview renowned scholars and discuss their acclaimed and frequently award-winning works, followed by a Q&A with the at-home audience.
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Recent Press Mentions

Graduation Ceremony Held for the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History

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On Saturday, July 15, Gettysburg College celebrated the achievements of graduates of the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History.
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International Press for GLI's Spanish-American Curriculum Partnership with the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute

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The Sentinel Interviews Kevin Weddle on Winning the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History

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"In today’s 5 Questions, The Sentinel gave Weddle the opportunity to delve deeper into the research and findings of his book that recently earned him the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History."
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