What are Humanities Councils and What Do They Do? Ever since the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) directed the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)to terminate all federal funding for … Read more
Empowering Teachers: Humanities Council Supports New Louisiana Social Studies Standards
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH) saw the challenges educators were facing and partnered with the Louisiana Department of Education to support teachers through workshops and and free digital social studies content.
Louisiana, Montana, and Wisconsin Humanities Councils Win Schwartz Prizes for Outstanding Humanities Programming
Friday November 15, 2024 [Providence, RI] At the National Humanities Conference on Friday, November 15, the Federation of State Humanities Councils (Federation) presented the 2024 Schwartz Prize for outstanding work … Read more
Councils Explore A More Perfect Union
Last September, the National Endowment for the Humanities announced $2.8 million in funding for 56 state and jurisdictional humanities councils and other partners to support civic engagement and American history … Read more
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