Experts say some of the lessons are at odds with the historical record or inflate the role of Christianity in major events.

Educators are incorporating examples of historical military strategies, such as the phalanx or scorched earth, into interactive 6th grade history lessons to engage students and build analytical skills ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 7th grade history teacher, Thomas Ward has discovered a stylish way to engage his students: He dresses the part to illustrate ...

For years, bands of educators have been trying to free history instruction from the mire of memorization and propel it instead with the kinds of inquiry that drive historians themselves. Now, the ...