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If you've ever seen lines of school buses unloading in downtown Raleigh or watched hundreds of excited students winding their way through the city's most prominent sites, chances are you've seen the work of the Capital Area Visitor Services (CAVS) in action!
I was incredibly thankful for the opportunity to learn outside the classroom by attending a private panel discussion and screening of the new documentary, The American Revolution, with its creator Ken Burns.
Valencia Abbott, exploring Historic Halifax as a 2024 America 2
After months of research, creativity, and passion for the past, 67 middle and high school students from across North Carolina are packing their bags for College Park, Maryland. From June 8–12, they’ll represent our state at the 2025 National History Day® Contest, joining nearly 3,000 students from around the world on the University of Maryland campus for a week of historical storytelling, scholarship, and celebration.
Author: Amanda Aguayo, Visual Arts Teacher at Gravelly Hill Middle School and DNCR Teacher Ambassador
Author: Ashley Moser, 3rd grade teacher at the Exploris School and DNCR Teacher Ambassador
Author: Sarah Walls, 7th and 8th grade teacher at Lakewood Montessori Middle School and DNCR Teacher Ambassador“The real world is more complex, beautiful, and spontaneous than we can possibly convey in a classroom. When we take our students outside, we immerse them in this environment and build deeper meaning to their learning.” -Fred Pfeiffer, teacher and Earth Week at the Eno organizer
“When any of us faces an important challenge, we search for strength. Strength to rise to the occasion. Strength to reach across differences in search of common ground. Strength to stand up for what we know is right. Strength to meet the moment. Sometimes, you don’t know how strong you are until you are put to the test.” Governor Josh Stein, State of the State AddressIt’s been six months since Hurricane Helene disrupted life in Western North Carolina, leaving communities to rebuild everything from homes and roads to schools and classroom routines.
History You Can TouchFor too long, the history, culture, and natural wonders of this state have been waiting quietly, hidden in plain sight. The truth is that North Carolina holds some of the greatest treasures in the country. I’ve recently learned about some of the ways the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) is creating spaces that share these treasures, tell the stories of this state, honor its past, and provide experiences that change the way students see the place they call home.