Evaluation and Impact
We have had an ambitious and strategic research and evaluation agenda for the past three decades. Independent researchers and Facing History evaluators have carried out more than 90 studies to assess the effectiveness of the program.
These outcomes for teachers and students have been remarkably consistent. A landmark study funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York found that students in Facing History classrooms develop significantly greater interpersonal understanding and negotiation skills as well as reduced fighting and racist attitudes.
A new randomized controlled experiment provides definitive evidence of the program's effectiveness. Independent evaluators conducted a two-year study of the program's impact on teachers and students using cutting-edge tools in social science research.
More Information
- A 13-page summary of teacher and student outcomes based on 30 years of research (including the recent randomized controlled study) is available here
- Link to a 5-page document explaining the key teacher and student outcomes from the 2009 randomized controlled study: Improving Teacher Effectiveness, Student Academic Performance and Civic Learning
- Link to a 16-page document explaining the key teacher and student outcomes from the 2009 randomized controlled study: Facing History and Ourselves National Evaluation Study: Outcomes and Implications
- Facing History as a Tool for Whole School Reform
