News Introducing Molly Smith, the 2018 Maryland History Teacher of the Year Molly Smith Maryland History Teacher of the Year Since 2004, 749 exemplary American history teachers from elementary, middle, and high schools in all fifty states, Department of Defense schools, Washington DC, and US territories have...
News Get to Know the 2017 History Teachers of the Year: Casey Swift, Wyoming In 2017, the Gilder Lehrman Institute recognized 52 State History Teachers of the Year for their tireless and innovative efforts to make history come alive for their students. But who are they, really? We asked these talented teachers...
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