Hillsdale College K-12 Education Archives

Hillsdale College and Golden Thread Academic Release First Volume of Western Civilization Curriculum for Secondary Schools

The curriculum is a framework for teachers using ‘The Golden Thread,’ a two-volume history of Western Civilization from antiquity to the present.

Hillsdale College and Golden Thread Academic to Release Western Civilization Curriculum for Secondary Schools

The first volume of the curriculum, to be released on September 15, is a framework for teachers using The Golden Thread, a two-volume history of Western Civilization from antiquity to the present.

Hillsdale College Relaunches K-12 American History and Civics Curriculum Website

Interactive flipbooks and a new online course featuring model lessons provide ideas and tools for teachers.

Hillsdale College Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence Hosts Seminar on the Sciences

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College’s Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence held a seminar on “The Art of Teaching: The Sciences” in Grand Rapids from Feb. 29 to March 1. The seminar included presentations and breakout sessions on teaching the sciences in a classical-education framework.

Hillsdale College Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence Hosts Seminar on Mathematics

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College’s Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence held a seminar on “The Art of Teaching: Mathematics” in Atlanta from Nov. 2-3. The seminar included presentations and breakout sessions on teaching mathematics in classical education.

Hillsdale College Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence Hosts Seminar

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College’s Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence held a seminar on “The Art of Teaching: Children’s Literature” in Ypsilanti, Michigan, from Sept. 28-29. The event included presentations on teaching through the Socratic method, the formative power of children’s literature, and how to teach poetry.

Hillsdale College’s K-12 Education Office Announces its 2023-2024 Master Teachers

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The K-12 Education Office at Hillsdale College has announced its 2023-2024 Master Teachers. This is the fourth cohort of Master Teachers, who are honored for their excellence in the art of teaching. The program is part of Hillsdale’s efforts in K-12 American classical education, which include the Barney Charter School Initiative and the Hoogland Center for Teaching Excellence.

Hillsdale College K-12 Education Awards 2023 Salvatori Prize to Atlanta Classical Academy

HILLSDALE, Mich. — Hillsdale College has awarded the 2023 Henry Salvatori Prize for Excellence in Teaching to Atlanta Classical Academy. A member school of Hillsdale College’s Barney Charter School Initiative, Atlanta Classical Academy, received the award on June 19 during the K-12 Education Office’s annual Summer Conference in Classical Education in Hillsdale, Michigan.

Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office Partners with Institute for Excellence in Writing to Develop Complete Structure and Style Curriculum

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office will partner with the Institute for Excellence in Writing to develop a complete structure and style curriculum for grades 3-8. The curriculum will focus on teaching students the principles of effective composition, with an emphasis on brevity, clarity, and creativity.

Hillsdale College celebrated the dedication of The Stanton Foundation Center for American Classical Education with a luncheon, ribbon cutting ceremony, and open house on Feb. 6.

Hillsdale College Celebrates Dedication of Stanton Foundation Center for American Classical Education

Hillsdale, Mich. – Hillsdale College celebrated the dedication of The Stanton Foundation Center for American Classical Education with a luncheon, ribbon cutting ceremony, and open house on Feb. 6.

Hillsdale College Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence Hosts Englewood Seminar

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence held a seminar on “The Legacy of Lincoln” in Englewood, Colorado, from Oct. 27-28. The event included presentations on the statesmanship of Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War, his understanding of the American founding, and lessons today’s students can take from Lincoln’s legacy.

Hillsdale College’s K-12 Education Office Announces its 2022-2023 Master Teachers

HILLSDALE, Mich. — The K-12 Education Office at Hillsdale College has announced its 2022-2023 Master Teachers. This is the third cohort of Master Teachers, who are honored for their excellence in the art of teaching. The program is part of Hillsdale’s efforts in K-12 American classical education, which include the Barney Charter School Initiative and the Hoogland Center for Teaching Excellence.