October 04, 2007
GMU Awarded $7.5 Million for National History Education Clearinghouse
By Elisabeth Grant
George Mason University announced yesterday that it has been awarded $7.5 million by the U.S. Department of Education to build a National History Education Clearinghouse that “will focus on historical thinking and learning” and “help K-12 history teachers become more effective educators.” The online content of the Clearinghouse will be maintained by GMU’s Center for History and New Media (CHNM), but there will be offline components as well. Partners with GMU on this project include the AHA, Stanford University, and the National History Center. See George Mason’s press release on the project for all of the exciting details.
Comment:
This is great news – especially that organizations with specific expertise in history education and technology were awarded this vital contract.
— Kelly Woestman Oct 7, 01:23 PM