New TAH Grant awarded
by Anne Shadwick
April 10, 2008
Carl Junction R-1, Southwest Center for Educational Excellence and MSSU have been awarded a one million-dollar Teaching American History grant from the U.S. Department of Education for the project What is an American?: Teaching American History Through Biography. Additional project partners include SuccessLink, the Joplin Globe, and a rich mix of humanities including National Archives and Records Administration (Central Plains Region), Missouri State Historical Society, the Missouri Historical Society, the Powers Museum, and Jefferson Expansion National Monument.
What is an American is a three-year program to improve the teaching of history in local schools. MSSU history professors will provide history content seminars for teachers, which will be followed by faculty-led field trips to historic sites.
US Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings said in the announcement, "The Teaching American History grant program offers educators opportunities to learn more about our country's history, culture and democratic tradition. By providing professional development for teachers, we can help them support young people in becoming active informed citizens."
What is an American? is the fifth Teaching American History grant awarded to Southwest Center and Missouri Southern State University.
New TAH Grant awarded
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