The Digital Public Library of America has introduced the Banned Book Program, providing free access to ebooks prohibited in schools and libraries across the US due to bans targeting LGBTQ+ and diverse perspectives.
Humanities
Humanities projects as well as subjects; it can be K-12 or higher education and includes philosophy, literature, religion, arts, history, and language.
Since 1990 the US government has designated the month of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrating the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States.
Since 1990 the US government has designated the month of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrating the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States.
From primers meant to teach spelling and math, to fairy tales, historical children’s books tell historians and modern readers a great deal about the mores of a given time.
Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month is a special occasion that annually celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and reminds us that poetry matters.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City invites students to explore the color of ancient art in augmented reality.
The Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award, sponsored by the American Library Association, is given to a school library that has conducted an exemplary program or program series in the humanities during the prior school year.
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in US history. Since 1976 every US president has officially designated February as Black History Month.
Teachers are invited to put the power of these resources to work in their classrooms during Black History Month and throughout the year.
Underneath the festivities, winter holidays almost always involve gatherings and togetherness. Children can tap into that deeper current of connection with these activities.
Museums are a vital part of the American landscape, showcasing the greatest achievements of the human experience—past, present, and future. Visitors remember, discover, and learn in these museums that present the best of our country’s culture, accomplishments, and heritage.