Kentucky Historical Society hosts professional development events in October
The Kentucky Historical Society is hosting multiple events for educators in October.
Simpson County teacher named 2021 Kentucky History Teacher of the Year
Justin Mitchell, a social studies teacher at Franklin-Simpson Middle School in Simpson County, has been named the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) 2021 Kentucky History Teacher of the Year.
National History Day going virtual for 2021
The Kentucky Historical Society is prepared to help teachers and students participate in National History Day in Kentucky (NHDKy) for 2021. The theme for this year’s projects and contests is “Communication in History: The Key to Understanding.”
Kentucky Historical Society offers online programs for students, teachers
The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) has launched several virtual education aids for K-12 students, the result of surveying about 200 Kentucky teachers over the summer.
Museum resources for the social studies classroom
The new Kentucky Academic Standards for Social Studies look very different from the old ones. Perhaps the most notable change is the new emphasis on Kentucky studies, a subject once relegated to 4th grade but now addressed in every K-12 classroom.
History education conference registration open
Registration is open for the Kentucky Historical Society’s (KHS) 2019 Kentucky History Education Conference and related events for K-12 educators July 17-19 at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in Frankfort.
Prom night at Franklin County
Spring is well underway, and with the season comes warm weather, horse racing and the staple of high schools around the country – prom.
KHS seeks proposals for history education conference
The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is accepting proposals for its Kentucky History Education Conference (KHEC) July 12 in Frankfort.
Kentucky Historical Society offering field trips, scholarships to cover admission
The Kentucky Historical Society offers field trips to the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History and scholarships for eligible schools.
Judges needed for National History Day competitions
The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is seeking judges for its National History Day in Kentucky regional and state contests. Regional contests will take place March 3-24 at five colleges and universities across the state, and the state contest will be April 21 in Lexington.