Frequently Asked Questions

28 Sep 2024

 

Our answers to the most frequently asked questions from community members, parents/caregivers, teachers, school administrators, superintendents, and district leaders help everyone better understand what our curriculum includes (and doesn't include) and how we work with K-12 schools.

Everyone, in every group, has asked the following two questions:

Our curriculum is primary source-based (documents and objects created during the time period under study) and it is connected to concepts outlined in state frameworks, so it broadens what teachers are already introducing. Content connections include early colonial America, the Civil War, suffragists and reformers, WWII, civil rights, US Constitution, and more! This history has always been there! The primary sources are from the Library of Congress, National Archives, Smithsonian, and archives and libraries across the country.
 
We help educators identify the source of resistance ordiscomfort, provide a framework to navigate complex conversations, and model this process using authentic scenarios. (We get a lot less pushback than people anticipate we do!)

 

Questions from Community Members

History UnErased is a 501(c)3 education non-profit founded in 2015 by educators, for educators.
We do many things to prepare educators to teach our curriculumin mainstream classes and our goal is to make sure every student receives a more accurate US history and civics education. This is importantfor many reasons, including creating a better-informed citizenry to advance the ideals of American democracy for all "We the people."
Schools across the country, including rural, suburban, urban, public, private, and charter; large districts to small single schools andeverything in between.
Yes, we provide virtual programming for community groups and companies to introduce fascinating LGBTQ history that everyone enjoys learning. Use the contact tab above!

 

Questions from Parents/Caregivers

We have consulted with experts in elementary education and use developmentally aligned language when incorporating primary source content. Our K-3 curriculum is nuanced and gentle, allowing students to see and engage with intersectionality without LGBTQ-specific language.
Expert historians, educators, curriculum designers, professional learning specialists, librarians, and researchers co-authored our primary source-based curriculum! 
Every History UnErased facilitator is an educator whose experience and expertise reflect many aspects of the K-12 landscape from elementary, middle, and high school contexts.
Yes, we provide virtual information sessions for these groups to dispel misconceptions about what LGBTQ-inclusive history and social studies content is.
 

Questions from Teachers & School Administrators

Our curriculum package is a whole-school or district approach because most of us never learned any LGBTQ history ourselves. This provides comfort and clarity and everyone benefits.
Click the contact tab to schedule a virtual demo. When we show you how easy it is to share our curriculum with students (it's just one click–no registration or login), you will have the student materials for your review.
We currently have three world history case studies and more are in development.
Some of the content has cross-disciplinary approaches with ELA, STEM, Fine Arts, and other content to help every educator create inclusive classrooms.

Questions from Superintendents and District Leaders

Yes, and we are proud of the results which speak to the value and quality of our curriculum and training. Contact us to learn more!
We have plenty of qualitative data that show an immediate and lasting impact. We need funding for a longitudinal study of a random sampling of schools to collect and analyze quantitative data.
Yes, the curriculum aligns with the US Department of Education's guidelines for EdTech purchasing with Title I, II, and III funds and meets all seven goals for professional learning.
None. Intersections & Connections curriculum package is a one-time cost with no annual feesand there is no expiration date on the professional learning, ensuring perpetuity and sustainability.
 
 

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