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What Is Learned in College History Classes?

Sam Wineburg, Mark Smith, and Joel Breakstone win the American Historical Association’s William and Edwyna Gilbert Award for the best article in a journal on teaching history

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"If every K-12 teacher of history and social studies read just three chapters of this book . . . the ensuing transformation of our populace would save our democracy." — James W. Loewen

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"Students Fall for Misinformation Online. Is Teaching Them to Read Like Fact Checkers the Answer?" Read about SHEG's research in The Chronicle of Higher Education.Read More
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