Middle and high school students across the United States are taking ownership of their history educations through a nonprofit that encourages young people to rigorously examine the past. National History Day has been championing historical research projects in secondary education for 50 years now.
Student Alexandra Bui, left, of Temple, Texas, explains her project entitled “Turning The Page: The Sears Catalog’s Impact On African Americans” to judges Sean Brennan, center, Kris Ice, second from right, and Traci Manning on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 in College Park, Md.. Bui’s was one of the many exhibits on display for the National History Day event at the University of Maryland.
Gorn finds the process especially effective today when many children want to understand the background for current events. The nonprofit does not “promote a particular agenda,” she emphasized, but instead guides students through their own inquiries. It equips teachers with classroom resources for navigating the Library of Congress, conducting oral histories and annotating bibliographies, among other skills.
National History Day also launched a $15 million capital campaign, though Gorn said it is difficult raise funds for history education. “Nowadays on the internet, there’s a lot of false information,” said Macy Huish, a high schooler from Logan, Utah. “So being able to pick out the little, golden nuggets is very important.”
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