The Teaching the Seeds of Violence in Palestine-Israel lesson not only deepened students’ understanding of these complex issues but also encouraged critical thinking and engagement with contemporary global and local events. — Kelly Houle, high school social studies teacher, Livonia, Michigan

I used the Deportations on Trial lesson with my Virginia history class. The students were shocked to learn that hundreds of thousands of Mexican Americans were deported during the Great Depression, even though they were U.S. citizens. — Deana Forbes, high school social studies teacher, Woodbridge, Virginia

Reconstructing the South: A Role Play was not merely a lesson in history; it was an invitation to empathy, a challenge to critical thinking, and a testament to the power of education to bridge past and present. — Sara Paul, high school social studies teacher, Niles, Michigan

What I and my students appreciated about Teaching the Seeds of Violence in Palestine-Israel was the wide breadth it provided for them to see for themselves the complex history leading to the injustices happening today. — Megan Capes, high school social studies teacher, Tacoma, Washington

Zinn Education Project resources help me stay honest and focused and ensure that I am checking for a biased narrative in my classroom. When I couldn’t find materials related to Mexican American studies, the Zinn Education Project had those lessons done, and done well, like the Deportations on Trial lesson. — Rian Spellman, high school social studies teacher, Houston, Texas

Between 1964 and 1972, 300 cities across the United States erupted in rebellion. Despite the scale of these rebellions, with more than half a million people participating, 60,000 arrests, and 250 deaths, their history is often flattened. These uprisings still shape our national identity and policies, but are often misremembered as irrational or rage-filled outpourings. — greg wickenkamp