June 2025: Free In-Person PD for Kansas Teachers

Color poster by Charles E. Chambers, 1917 (Gilder Lehrman Collection)

This summer, we are pleased to provide Kansas K–12 teachers with two opportunities to participate in free American history professional development workshops. Each workshop will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will feature a 2.5-hour lecture and Q&A with an eminent scholar, followed by a 2-hour pedagogy session.

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Introducing Kathryn Kennedy, the 2018 Maine History Teacher of the Year

Kathryn Kennedy Maine History Teacher of the Year
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The Gardiner Foundation Awards a Major Two-Year Grant to the Institute

Grant Will Fund Diverse Gilder Lehrman Institute Programs   The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History has been awarded a $500,000 grant over two years from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation to support schools and teachers on Long Island, Brooklyn, and Queens in their teaching of American history, thereby strengthening students’ academic performance. 
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Introducing Joe Adragna, the 2018 Louisiana History Teacher of the Year

Joe Adragna  Louisiana History Teacher of the Year 
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Introducing April Deener, the 2018 Kentucky History Teacher of the Year

April Deener Kentucky History Teacher of the Year
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Making History Sing with Sasha Rolón Pereira, Director of the Hamilton Education Program

Sasha Rolón Pereira is the associate director of education and director of the Hamilton Project at the Gilder Lehrman Institute.
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Introducing Kimberly Meller-Angus, the 2018 Iowa History Teacher of the Year

Kimberly Meller-Angus  Iowa History Teacher of the Year 
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Recent Press Mentions

Graduation Ceremony Held for the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History

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On Saturday, July 15, Gettysburg College celebrated the achievements of graduates of the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman MA in American History.
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International Press for GLI's Spanish-American Curriculum Partnership with the Queen Sofía Spanish Institute

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The Sentinel Interviews Kevin Weddle on Winning the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History

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"In today’s 5 Questions, The Sentinel gave Weddle the opportunity to delve deeper into the research and findings of his book that recently earned him the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History."
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