American Exceptionalism
Apr 29, 2013 by George Seaver |
George Seaver discusses the competition of civil, religious and economic factions under a Constitution.
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Texas Legislature Hears Arguments on “Comprehensive Survey” Bill
Apr 19, 2013 by Ashley Thorne |
The Texas House of Representatives' Higher Education Committee heard arguments for and against a bill that would clarify a preexisting bill requiring the study of U.S. history in college.
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Patriot’s Day in Boston
Apr 16, 2013 by Peter Wood |
A call to summon national resolve against our enemies in the aftermath of a terrorist attack on America.
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Why “Comprehensive” History is Controversial
Mar 19, 2013 by Ashley Thorne |
Two new bills that would require general education requirements for U.S. history to be met by courses providing "a comprehensive survey" are seen as a threat by proponents of Mexican American studies.
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Unbiasing American History
Feb 13, 2013 by Ashley Thorne |
Ashley Thorne writes a review of Recasting History for First Things.
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The Obsession with Social History
Jan 28, 2013 by Richard Pells |
Richard Pells, a historian who taught for 40 years at the University of Texas, says the report's main arguments are largely true.
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Don’t Know Much About History: Colleges Teach History with Politics Left Out
Jan 18, 2013 by Jonathan Bean |
Jonathan Bean responds to NAS's recent report on Two Texas Universities' U.S. History Courses. He's not optimistic about history education.
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Race, Class and Gender, Q&A with Peter Wood
Jan 17, 2013 by The Daily Texan Editorial Board |
The Daily Texan interviews Peter Wood on NAS's recent report, "Recasting History."
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Recasting History: Are Race, Class, and Gender Dominating American History?
Jan 10, 2013 Ashley Thorne, Peter Wood, Richard W. Fonte |
A report on the teaching of U.S. history to undergraduates, focused on the University of Texas and Texas A&M University.
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Colleges Twist U.S. History
Jan 10, 2013 |
PRESS RELEASE: NAS and its Texas affiliate release a report finding that U.S. history courses at American colleges and universities downplay the nation’s economic, military, and political history and dramatically overemphasize… Continue Reading | 1 Comment >
Early Responses to NAS Report Recasting History
Jan 09, 2013 by NAS |
NAS has received some responses from history professors and others to our forthcoming report, Recasting History. Some are not happy.
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Hillsdale Program in DC Seeks Teachers
Sep 12, 2012 by NAS |
NAS member Paul Moreno is recruiting teachers for a Hillsdale College program in Washington, DC.
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Reading History: Hedgehogs and Foxes
Aug 28, 2012 by Bill Roden |
History study should encourage students to engage with the lives and cultures they are studying rather than simply giving them preconceived ideas about series of events.
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How To Talk About Affirmative Action
Jun 15, 2012 by Glenn Ricketts |
Alexander Hamilton knew how.
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Capitalism and Western Civilization: Democracy
May 10, 2012 by William H. Young |
William Young discusses contemporary notions of democracy and social progress.
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