Districts win grants to improve history lessons
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that 15 school districts in California are among 124 districts nationwide to receive grants to improve the quality of teaching American history in our nation's schools.
A total of $115.3 million is being awarded.
Local school district recip:
- The office of Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, $1,9 million.
- The office of San Bernardino County Schools will receive $1.9 million.
The Teaching American History grant program aims to enhance teachers' understanding of American history through intensive professional development<NO1>, including study trips to historic sites and mentoring with professional historians and other experts<NO>.
Projects are required to partner with organizations that have broad knowledge of American history, such as libraries, museums, nonprofit historical or humanities organizations, and higher education institutions.
History is one of the core academic subjects under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Teaching American History grants are funded for a three-year period. They are being awarded to school districts in 40 states, the District of Columbia, and American Samoa.
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