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We Are Shortchanging Students, And It’s Starting to Show

Darby Kennedy June 8, 2026 No Comments

My husband and I have a particular kind of dinner table conversation that probably doesn’t happen in most households. He’s an independent college counselor. I’m a history and geography teacher.…

Why I Teach History Through Big Questions, Not Timelines

Darby Kennedy May 25, 2026 No Comments

What if your student finished a year of American history and couldn’t tell you what year the Civil War ended but could tell you exactly why it still matters today?…

The Teacher Who Started It All

Darby Kennedy May 12, 2026 No Comments

I think that most of us have one or more, if we are lucky, favorite teachers who really inspired us. I decided I wanted to be a teacher my junior…

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We Are Shortchanging Students, And It’s Starting to Show

Why I Teach History Through Big Questions, Not Timelines

The Teacher Who Started It All