The Archivist of the United States, David S. Ferriero, has announced the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA’s) plan for resuming research room operations. In-person access to research rooms is dependent on local health conditions and several requirements are in place to ensure the safety of both staff and patrons. Research room visits will be more >
On May 27, 2021, the Biden administration released its detailed proposed federal budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. Click here to access a chart showing how programs of interest to our community fared. It includes the Biden proposed budget for FY22 and compares it with the FY21 and FY20 budgets.
The National Coalition for History (NCH) has worked with Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) to seek support for additional funding in the upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget for the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). They have circulated a “Dear Colleague” letter more >
NCH STATEMENT ON “DIVISIVE CONCEPTS” LEGISLATION (5/20/21) Legislation currently under consideration by numerous state legislatures around the country menaces the academic freedom essential to all classrooms, especially those where history is the focus of discussion and debate. The National Coalition for History opposes the passage of so-called “divisive concepts” legislation in these legislatures. Such bills more >
The National Coalition for History (NCH) has worked with Congressmen John Larson (D-CT), Don Young (R-AK), and Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) to seek support for additional funding in the upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget for the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). They have circulated a “Dear Colleague” more >
Legislation has been reintroduced authorizing the federal government to make a large investment in K-12 history and civics education. The bill authorizes $1 billion in spending per-year over the next six fiscal years for grants to states, institutions of higher education, qualified non-profits, and researchers. The National Coalition for History (NCH) has endorsed the bill more >
The Educating for American Democracy initiative today released a comprehensive report detailing ways to improve K-12 history and civic learning across the nation. Educating for Democracy is a collaboration among over 300 academics, historians, political scientists, K–12 educators, district and state administrators, civics providers, students, and others from across the country. The project was initiated more >
Following reports that the outgoing Trump administration is destroying presidential records and ignoring the law when using non-official electronic devices to conduct official business, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday introduced the Promoting Accountability and Security in Transition (PAST) Act, to clarify and enhance existing law with regards to presidential transition and presidential records. Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) more >
Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and John Cornyn (R-TX) have introduced the “Educating for Democracy Act of 2020.” It is the companion bill to one introduced in September by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Congressman Tom Cole (R-OK) which will significantly increase federal financial support for history and civics education. Click here to see a summary more >
National Coalition for History member organizations, the National Security Archive, the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations, and the American Historical Association, joined with the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) in filing suit against President Donald Trump in his official capacity, seeking to enforce the Presidential Records Act and prevent any more >
