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What is the purpose of this program?
The Teaching American History (TAH) Program supports projects designed to raise student achievement in traditional American history by improving teachers' knowledge, understanding, and appreciation for American history (not social studies) through intensive, ongoing professional development. LEAs administer grants in partnership with entities that have content expertise in history. Such entities include: Institutions of higher education (IHEs), non-profit history or humanities organizations, libraries, and museums.
How can these funds be used?
Projects funded under this program may be used to support programs designed to provide one or more of the following:
- Assist students to appreciate the great ideas, issues, and events of American history, which may make them more likely to understand and exercise their civic rights and responsibilities.
- The teaching of American History as a separate academic subject and not as a component of social studies.
- Assist teachers in gaining strong content knowledge necessary to teach students effectively about the significant issues, episodes, individuals, and turning points in the history of the United States.
What are the eligibility requirements?
LEAs must apply in partnership with one or more of the following: institutions of higher education, nonprofit history or humanities organizations, libraries, or museums.
What is the application or allocation process?
Please visit the Teaching American History Grant Program page on the ED Web site for more information about the application process, including application updates:
http://www.ed.gov/programs/teachinghistory/index.html
Application Deadline:
03/03/2004
Funding Process for Schools:
Competitive grants
Total FY 2004 Funding:
$100,000,000
Office of Innovation and Improvement
This information also appears at the US Department of Education:
http://www.ed.gov/programs/teachinghistory/index.html
Authorizing Legislation:
Title II-C, Subpart 4 of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Name: Christine Miller
Phone: (202) 260-8766
Email: Christine.Miller@ed.gov
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