(BOSTON 8/9/2023) — The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) recently announced the awardees of the Investigating History Implementation grant, a federally funded grant which will support school districts with the costs of adopting and implementing the newly released Investigating History curriculum. Millbury Public Schools is among the awardees, slated to receive a $23,200 grant.
The Investigating History curriculum, released by DESE for the 2023-2024 school year, provides “easy access to a comprehensive, authentic, inquiry-based curriculum that is fully aligned to the 2018 History/Social Science Framework,” according to their Investigating History webpage. Developed in partnership with teachers and history scholars, this curriculum encourages students to ask and answer “authentic, interesting questions that drive toward deeper, richer understanding of the past and the present.” Implementation of the curriculum will start with grades five, six, and seven.
“At a time when history education is being attacked and systemically dismantled in states across the country, Massachusetts is taking action to create a curriculum that immerses students in real, authentic history lessons that will encourage them to dive deeper into their schoolwork,” said Senator Michael Moore (D-Millbury). “I am thrilled to hear that the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has awarded a generous grant to Millbury Public Schools to support their implementation of the new Investigating History curriculum. This curriculum will not only help students learn about the history around them, but it will also provoke questions that help them better understand the ‘why’ behind historical events. Thank you to Commissioner Jeff Riley for bettering our education here in the Commonwealth.”
The Investigating History Implementation Grant was awarded to 38 school districts across Massachusetts, supporting around 550 individual teachers with a total grant amount of approximately $575,000 in FY24. More information on the Investigating History Implementation Grant can be found here.
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