Membership Information History gives context for human activity. History is the foundation for sound judgement.
History extends human knowledge beyond what individuals experience on their own.
The National Council for History Education is working hard to see that good history is part of every student's education. NCHE assists state and local curriculum review committees with speakers, reviews, and materials. NCHEers testify, write letters, and contact officials when history is threatened in state frameworks or local curricula. NCHE is developing and promoting Guidelines for building history curricula in U.S. History, Western Civilization, and World History. Improve teachers' history background because no matter what the curriculum calls for, it is difficult to teach what you do not know, and good teachers are essential if students are to learn.