The fight over the soul of higher education is very alive right now, with the Trump administration engaged in dozens of investigations and multiple lawsuits against colleges and universities around ...

STAUNTON — On the west end of Staunton, heading out of town on West Beverley Street sits an abandoned house that was built in 1955 for William and Queen Elizabeth Miller. The African-American couple ...

The Advanced Placement World History course will no longer include precolonial civilizations. Scott Simon talks to Amanda DoAmaral, a former AP World History teacher, about why she opposes the change.

The American education system has an immense issue that needs to be addressed. Students are learning a sugar-coated version of American history which only addresses the ideal and triumphant aspects ...

George Santayana, a famous Spanish philosopher, once said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” The quote has been repeated many times, reflecting not just our pasts but ...

A study of the writings of selected historians as they illustrate the problems and the methodology of historical scholarship. This course examines the rise of corporate capitalism, organized labor, ...

We should stop teaching history in our schools. The way history is now being taught leads to a racist society, perpetuates white privilege and overlooks the contributions of women and minorities. I ...