Conference acceptance letters are going out NOW! Thank you to all those who wanted to present! For all those who want to attend, stay tuned... we will be announcing presentations, keynote, and much more soon!

On this day in the history of education, August 19, 1869, Washington College (today Washington and Lee University) circulated a letter announcing 50 “press scholarships” intended to advance journalism. You can learn more by reading Kathy E. Gill's article here: wiredpen.com/2013/11/08/t...

Just an update for those who have submitted proposals AND those with an interest in attending the conference: Proposal reviews are in progress, which means we will soon be announcing panels and more. If you submitted a proposal, we are hoping to respond no later than August 22nd.

Just a reminder, today (July 31st) is the last day to submit a proposal to present at the Organization of Educational Historians in Oklahoma City in October. See the call for articles and panels here: 6ede0187-aac7-4c7d-91b9-800da3ad93e8.usrfiles.com/ugd/6ede01_f...

LAST CALL! Tomorrow, July 31st, our call for proposals closes at 11:59 pm. We extended it by request, but we are unable to extend it any further. We hope you submit a proposal related to histories of education. Info on proposals here: 6ede0187-aac7-4c7d-91b9-800da3ad93e8.usrfiles.com/ugd/6ede01_f...

On this day in the history of education, July 28, 1790, this appeared in The Carlisle Gazette and the Western Repository of Knowledge (p. 4), a state-authorized lottery linked Dickinson College with Philadelphia’s city hall. A 15% deduction from prizes funded the cause—education by wager. #HistEd

Our original deadline for proposals was June 30th, but enough people asked that we extended it to July 31st. If you are thinking about submitting a proposal, you have a little over 3 days left! The call for submissions is here: 6ede0187-aac7-4c7d-91b9-800da3ad93e8.usrfiles.com/ugd/6ede01_f...

On this day in history, July 27, 1822, Newton Bateman was born. A key figure in Illinois school access, he served as Illinois superintendent of public instruction and advocated for educational access for Black students. Learn more here: www.myjournalcourier.com/features/art...

How do we teach people to think, and how has that changed? OEH’s “The Past Is Prologue” welcomes research on the history of teaching, archives, public history, teacher preparation, textbooks & digital history. Due July 31: www.eduhistorians.org/call-for-pro... #HistoryTeaching #CFP #Proposals

With 1 week to go before proposals are due, we look at Track 4 of the conference! Those interested in law and poli sci: how have laws, court cases, & political struggles shaped education? OEH’s “Amendments & Acts” track invites your research. www.eduhistorians.org/call-for-pro... #LegalHistory (1/2)

Researching an influential or overlooked educator, reformer or thinker? OEH’s Track 3: “Guided by the Lamp of Experience” welcomes biographies, intellectual histories & archival recoveries. Students, archivists & independent scholars welcome. Due July 31: www.eduhistorians.org/call-for-pro...

(1/2) As we continue to highlight different conference tracks, we ask, how have communities reclaimed or revitalized knowledge? OEH’s “Ways of Knowing” welcomes work centering Indigenous and community knowledge, language revitalization, decolonial approaches & ethical collaboration.

(1/2) International, transnational & early American historians: did ideas from beyond or before the U.S. shape American education? OEH welcomes proposals for the “Distant Shores, Local Impacts” track. Due July 31: www.eduhistorians.org/call-for-pro... #callforproposals #cfp #conference

Historians: your research may already be educational history. OEH welcomes proposals from faculty, graduate students, archivists & independent researchers for papers, panels & workshops. Due July 31: www.eduhistorians.org/call-for-pro... #Histodons #CFP

You asked for it! Deadline Extended! Because of growing interest in this year’s conference, "From Teaching with Quills to Teaching Quantum Mechanics: American Education at 250 Years," we extended the proposal deadline to July 31st. 6ede0187-aac7-4c7d-91b9-800da3ad93e8.usrfiles.com/ugd/6ede01_f...

During COVID, we went to online conferences. NOW, we are back in person in Oklahoma City! Please share your research i.e. WE WANT YOU TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL. And we will use pop culture teachers to remind you! Proposal information is here: bit.ly/43pZIZA ! #conference #education #history

We are returning to in-person conferences AND offer 3 conferences as we team with the International Society for Educational Biography and the Society of Philosophy and Higher Education for their meetings. Call for proposals here: 6ede0187-aac7-4c7d-91b9-800da3ad93e8.usrfiles.com/ugd/6ede01_f...

We support our fellow education and history conferences. Please take a look at the attached image for the call for papers and proposals for the annual Society for the Study of Curriculum History Annual Meeting. We hope you submit a proposal!

Tomorrow, the chance to register for our online conference on the history of education will be a thing of the past itself-it will be closed! This is the last day! We hope to see you online this weekend as the low cost ensures better access. More information here: www.edhistorians.org/annual-meeti...

Just over 24 hours for grad students and faculty to register. For anyone with an interest in the history of education, this is a way to engage various elements of the history of education while also considering different populations & AI usage. More here: www.edhistorians.org/annual-meeti...

LAST CALL! On Friday, our ONLINE annual conference/meeting begins! Explore our sessions & affordable rates for faculty/ professionals, along with our open access for graduate students. See the images for example sessions, workshops, & more! Register here: www.edhistorians.org/annual-meeti...

There's still time to virtually attend! As an organization focused on the history of education, we work to ensure access for all interested. Our upcoming annual conference (online, Sept. 26-27), welcomes grad students & faculty at an affordable rate. Learn more: www.edhistorians.org/annual-meeti...

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Another "Today in the history of education" - August 26, 1965, Upward Bound was created. It was influenced by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, aka the War on Poverty. Stan Salett, a Civil Rights activist and Sargent Shriver, were heavily involved in the work. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYSj...

Today in the history of education, August 26, 1817, the Territory of Michigan established the Catholepistemiad, aka the University of Michigania, through an act signed by Gov. William Woodbridge, Judge Augustus B. Woodward of the Territorial Supreme Court, & Judge John Griffin.

Today in the history of education, Zerna Sharp was born, August 12, 1889. She worked as a teacher and principal, but her most notable contribution may be the Dick and Jane readers, for which she created the characters and concept, but did not write. The books reached peak use in the 1940s-50s.

Today in the history of education, July 29, 1806, Caleb Mills was born. Mills was the 1st professor of Crawfordsville Classical High School, which would become Wabash College in 1851. By 1846, Mills wrote "annual addresses" to the Indiana legislature, demonstrating the need for free public schools.

Today in the history of education, the original GI Bill (Servicemembers' Readjustment Act) expired on July 25, 1956. The bill supported numerous veterans pursuing education & increased the amount of students colleges served, causing crowding. New GI Bills followed after the original expired.

Today in the history of education, July 18, 1926, Jeanne L. Noble was born. A pioneer in researching Black women’s college experiences, she led Delta Sigma Theta’s Arts & Letters commission, was NYU’s first African‑American full professor, appointed to committees by 3 U.S. presidents, and much more!

As the image shows, its time for "He said, we say..." Today is the last day-July 15th. Submit a cover letter, 750 words about your work, & an abstract, if you want to present at our annual meeting. All history of education topics welcome. More details here: www.edhistorians.org/uploads/2/2/...

We're running out of time! You have to help us bring the past to the present-and we're a non-profit, so we can't afford a Delorean or a Flux Capacitor. We need your histories of education. (Due July 15th! Tomorrow as we type this!) Info on submitting here: www.edhistorians.org/uploads/2/2/...