Why History Matters: American History Educators Speak Out (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781088251546)

There has never been a more important time to ensure that American history is taught, and effectively learned, in our classrooms that today. Now, many of the nation's top k-12 social studies educators share why history matters and how they have helped their students see the true value in knowing our nation's history. This collection of essays provides meaningful insights from the teaching experts on why it is necessary to learn American history, to think like historians, and to apply those lessons to our lives today.