Free books for students! Help us launch our History School Book Club
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We’re excited to announce a pilot program for high school students called History School Book Club.
Announcing Our 50th Self-Paced Course: American Colonies, led by Alan Taylor
History U Offers New Course on the American Revolution for High School Students
The Gilder Lehrman Institute’s History U offers free, graduate-level American history courses with top scholars for high school students.
Read moreCelebrate the Fourth of July with Gilder Lehrman Resources and Book Breaks
Fourth of July Resources
The Gilder Lehrman Institute invites everyone—students, teachers, and history enthusiasts—to visit our new Fourth of July resource page and explore materials related to American independence.
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Read moreA New Resource Collection for Celebrating American Historical Holidays
Recognizing and celebrating historical holidays—from memorializations of monumental American figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. to remembrances of events like Juneteenth—offer entry points for a deeper exploration of the pivotal moments, key figures, and central conflicts in American history. For teachers, these holidays provide an excellent way to focus classroom study and activity.
Read moreMix and Match Your Teacher Seminars: Examples from Real Teachers
Gilder Lehrman Institute Teacher Seminars—part of our 2022 Summer PD programming–are being held online this summer, which means teachers can participate from anywhere, even on vacation.
Read moreCold War Video Series from Gilder Lehrman History School Wins Telly Award
The Gilder Lehrman Institute is proud to announce that the Cold War series created by Retro Report for the 2021 History School course led by 2018 National History Teacher of the Year Joe Welch is a Silver Winner i
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