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The Teaching with Primary Sources Program partners with colleges and other educational institutions to connect classroom teachers with the extensive collection of digitized primary sources at the largest library in the world, the Library of Congress. Professional development programs and instructional resources help teachers use the Library of Congress's rich reservoir of digitized primary source materials to engage and challenge their students.

The Stanford University project focuses on using primary sources in the middle and high school history classroom. Through professional development partnerships with Bay Area school districts, web-based resources, and teacher education initiatives, our project will provide support and materials for teachers to develop and assess their students' historical understanding. As the Library’s partner, we draw on twenty years of research-based experience working at the elementary, middle, and high school levels to investigate the most effective ways to convey a knowledge and love of history to students of all ages.