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April Asian Pacific American Heritage Mock Trial 2 edit

Educators can use historical documents and other primary sources when teaching students about history in the form of a classroom debate.

Tim Phillips
Social Science Teacher, Township School District 214, Illinois

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In celebration of Earth Day, HMH's Archivist recognizes the two great HMH authors who had an indirect hand in its creation.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

Women Authors

Learn about influential female authors published by HMH who found their voices while involved in the political or literary movements of their time.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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States with broad or high-level standards may allow teachers to cover additional areas of history or allow for student choice.

Geraldine Stevens
Social Studies Content Expert

Black History Month Ann Petry

Petry's The Street was the first book by a black woman to sell more than 1 million copies.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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We have an obligation to explore parts of our history that are difficult to talk about as well as those moments that are uplifting.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

Hero Gina Live Recap KI Ds

Gina Rodriguez, voice of the new Carmen Sandiego on Netflix, hosted a quiz show for students at Carmen Sandiego Day with Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Onalee Smith
Shaped Contributor

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Gina Rodriguez, the new voice of Carmen Sandiego on Netflix, discusses her personal connection to the beloved supersleuth before her upcoming debut on January 18.

Katrina George
Shaped Staff

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The supersleuth will steal her way into our hearts (and classrooms) once again on Jan. 18 when the new Netflix series debuts.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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Stay up to date on the K-12 education issues that matter to you.

Julia Roch

NCSS Sylvia

Check out what three experts told us in Facebook Live interviews about their areas of expertise as they relate to social studies.

Katrina George
Shaped Staff

Vote Students Civics

Teach your students how they can make a difference in their communities and explain the complexity of many political issues.

Erik Palmer
Program Consultant, Into Reading and Into Literature

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Books about history open readers’ eyes to the circumstances of people’s lives in places and times other than their own.

Carol Jago
HMH Author and Associate Director, California Reading & Literature Project at UCLA

Gavel First Amendment

Supreme Court cases pertaining to issues raised in these amendments hold relevance for students.

Shaped Staff
Shaped Contributor

Glenn Greenberg

History Books Steinway

HMH has published a lot of compelling nonfiction books for children of all ages. Here are a few to consider.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

Politics School

School leaders must consider all views when reacting to political events and statements—in either a personal or professional capacity.

Politics In The Classroom3

Educators who are uncomfortable teaching controversial topics may avoid them completely. But there's another solution.

Dr. Lissa Pijanowski
HMH Contributor

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Stay up to date on the K-12 education issues that matter to you.

Julia Roch

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