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Paleontology, Past and Present: A New Primary Source Set for Educators – Teaching with the Library
Teaching with the Library Primary Sources & Ideas for Educators, ISSN 2691-6916 Paleontology, Past and Present: A New Primary Source Set for Educators November 20, 2025, Posted by: Colleen Smith This post is by Jessica Fries-Gaither, a 2024-2025 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress. Primary sources are excellent tools for conveying…
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Educators, authors call for student action against censorship following screening of ‘The Librarians’ – Local News – lancasteronline.com
Educators, authors call for student action against censorship following screening of ‘The Librarians’ York County gained national attention in 2021 when the Central York School District board prohibited teachers from using hundreds of books told from the perspectives of Black, Latino and LGBTQ+ children. The school board later reversed its decision after students organized a…
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Mass Persuasion Campaigns: A New Primary Source Set for Educators – Library of Congress – April 24, 2025
Throughout U.S. history, organizations have sought to win the hearts and minds of the public through intentional, sustained mass persuasion campaigns. Analyzing primary sources related to these campaigns can provide students with opportunities to develop their information literacy skills while reflecting on key moments in history. A new primary source set from the Library of…
