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Absolutely. the study of history, BTW, does all of this. History Matters

This exchange is about the SC case, but Derrell Bradford notes school choice allowed some parents to "vote early" on return to school. My charter school did, and I did personally for my kid who graduated from a catholic HS. educationnext.org/what-would-rel… Alexander Russo David Zweig

Watch at the end how this 5th grader empathizes with his classmate while discussing a controversial issue. With smart curriculum and well-trained teachers, kids can tackle tough topics, thoughtfully. History Matters

Eddie Jones tells Doug Lemov rugby players once built a sense of belonging by talking (and drinking!). Now? Silence. "Every break we had, straight away, there's 35 guys on their phones." Jonathan Haidt needs no more proof but tech is a ubiquitous challenge. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-…

Two pics, Start/Finish of the #fiveborobiketour with Intandem Bike. Ride was wonderful. As was the view, heading back to Manhattan.

Skip the tequila shots! #OTD in 1862 Mexican forces defeat a French army in Puebla. Many Americans trace their roots to Puebla. Lots of opportunities to reveal the shared, and complex, history between our southern neighbor. And kids love a good battle story! History Matters

Ironically sharing Carl Hendrick on a platform antithetical to his goal. Please read his full essay! Starting in K5 offers the best chance to reverse the effects he rightly decries. History, full of complex narrative and human behaviors, is a great place to start! History Matters

Teachers fear tackling touchy topics? Book banning, religion & political power, were all up for debate in this fifth grade lesson on Galileo, geocentrism and heresy. LDOE knows that History Matters

"Don't let that knowledge leave you!" Channeling Daniel Willingham, Mrs Barfoot helps her 5th graders build learning habits that will last a lifetime, boosting their comprehension and writing ability. History Matters

Teaching content AND skills! Punctuation lesson amidst the Scientific Revolution. Teacher also normalizes error! And previews dissecting frogs! Doug Lemov would have appreciated this equivalent to passing the ball 3x before scoring. History Matters

We are building a movement! Click the link and read this The New York Times article, highlighting Ouachita Parish and showing what’s possible when kids get knowledge-rich, content-driven instruction. nytimes.com/2025/05/10/us/… Big thanks to Knowledge Matters Campaign & Barbara Davidson! #HistoryMatters

Key 'graf: "Despite the lack of national direction, an energetic group of educators, parents and researchers is advancing an ambitious agenda for learning. It is centered around one big idea: The breadth, depth and quality of the curriculum matter." Amen. nytimes.com/2025/05/10/us/…?

James II foreshadows Trump? Are we to anticipate a(nother) Glorious Revolution? A job for The Rest Is History substack.com/inbox/post/163…?

Thanks for sharing the news of remarkable K5 history instruction that History Matters observed in Louisiana. One thing we didn't see in two days? A single 'behavioral' issue. Engaging curriculum=engaged kids.

public opinion researcher Steve Farkas tells Education Next "professors of education downplay and dismiss ... the importance of ... knowing facts, of knowing dates, of knowing geography." But, he says parents want history to be taught. History Matters educationnext.org/its-impossible…