Ideas This Week
Ideas This Week is your hub for updates on all things Facing History—from announcements and featured press to expert interviews, impact stories, and essays on the ideas driving our work.
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Impact Story
How Palm Beach County, Florida Adopted Facing History Curriculum
Kim Coombs details the process of bringing Facing History into her school district and the value add for teachers.
![Kim Coombs headshot cropped](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-05/22.%205x7Headshot-26.jpg?h=08aa62cc&itok=MFnmBoEl)
Celebrating Our California Community of 2024 Upstanders
In our annual California Partner School Network Upstander Celebration, we highlight the actions of upstanders within this community.
2024 California Upstanders: A Digital Gallery
Read inspiring stories of students and educators from our Northern and Southern California Partner School Network who have exemplified what it means to be an upstander.
Donor Spotlight: Ancestry
Ancestry, a Facing History partner, is helping classrooms discover the past! Sign up for free access to historic records, webinars, and other resources.
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How One Facing History Alum Connects History and Technology
Ethan Ferguson details how his Facing History background has intersected with his current work in the tech industry.
![Ethan Ferguson showing his drones which he used for taking 3D scans of historical sites.](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-03/Ethan_Ferguson_showing_his_drones_which_he_used_for_taking_3D_scans_of_historical_sites_resize.jpg?h=b0c51a6c&itok=GGGhCOEC)
“The world is obligated to you and you are obligated to the world.”
Lucie Shiffman believes community care extends to all humans, a lesson she first encountered in her Facing History high school class.
![Lucie Shiffman Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-02/Lucie_Shiffman_Headshot%20%28FH2201031%29.jpg?h=89d58293&itok=RMtwhoE4)
Donor Spotlight: Einhorn Collaborative
Since 2008 the Einhorn Collaborative has partnered with Facing History to create meaningful education opportunities.
![Boy at desk studying with Einhorn Collaborative Logo above](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2024-01/EinhornCollabImage.jpg?h=31a876c7&itok=DRRnGTSQ)
Every Teacher Deserves This Support
Katy Seltz, a high school educator in Tennessee, shares how Facing History has made a difference to her and her students.
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Donor Spotlight: Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust
Since 2007 the Lebovitz Family Charitable Trust has helped combat bigotry and hate by supporting the expansion of Facing History's outreach.
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Bringing Down Barriers in Schools
Angela Sims, principal of Ted Lenart Regional Gifted Center, shares her introduction to equity education and how it led her to Facing History's work.
![Dr. Angela Sims on stage](/sites/default/files/styles/dynamic_stack_296_1x/public/2023-11/BMC02491.jpg?h=2e5cdddf&itok=rvBf7VGn)
Donor Spotlight: Tom and Elizabeth Wippman
Longtime donors Tom and Elizabeth Wippman believe that a Facing History education will help our democracy thrive.
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