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The Smithsonian Began With James Smithson's Legacy Gift. Today, the Smithsonian Education Legacy Society Invites Others to Carry His Vision Forward

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How Students Use A.I. in the Classroom Can Be a Difficult Choice. Why One Educator Thinks It's Imperative to Teach Learners to Use It Ethically and Responsibly

Five educators standing on a beach in Alaska hold up crabs found during a Smithsonian Classroom Cultivation workshop. Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III shakes hands with an educator at the 2025 Smithsonian National Education Summit.

2025 Smithsonian Education Impact Report Released

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Equipping Today's Teens with Strong Examples of Historic Changemakers

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Youth Science Media Program Connects Experts and Students around Careers and the Cosmos

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Smithsonian Program Connects Youth Across America Through Dialogue

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In Conversation With 2025 National Teacher of the Year Ashlie Crosson

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2025 Summit Features Inspiring Keynotes, Deep-Dive Sessions and Hands-On Workshops for Educators

Three young activists are outside at a protest – looking off into the distance. They all appear to be African American. One is holding a bullhorn and has a determined look on her face. Another is holding the bullhorn’s microphone and speaking into it.

Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum's Message to Students: 'You, Too, Can Be a Changemaker'

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To Reimagine the Future, Start by Expanding the Stories of Our Past

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'We Are Here' Introduces Readers to 30 Inspiring Profiles

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In Conversation with 2022 National Teacher of the Year, Kurt Russell

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Museum Mentors Enable a Future-Ready Generation of Young Environmental Leaders

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Equipping the Next Generation of Radical Optimists in an Era of Uncertainty

The Smithsonian's Under Secretary for Education welcomes teachers and students back to a new school year and highlights the ways the Smithsonian plans to build and enrich a national culture of learning. (Getty Images)

Back to School With the Smithsonian

Hosted by the National Museum of American History, with participation from classrooms across the country, the 2021 National Youth Summit will examine the topic of gender equity, asking students to wrestle with history and take on challenging conversations. (Courtesy of National Museum of American History, Illustration by Krystal Quiles)

Setting the Stage for the Year through the National Youth Summit

Local Washington, D.C. based chef Jerome Grant was one of 12 presenters in the DCPS Career Ready Internship program for students interested in hospitality careers. Grant shared his philosophy around creating unforgettable dining experiences as a former chef in Smithsonian spaces including the Mitsitam Café at the National Museum of the American Indian and Sweet Home Café at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. (Marvin Joseph, The Washington Post via Getty Images)

From Museum Chef to Zoo Educator, Careers Come to Life for Local Students

Through co-creation efforts with K-12 educators and Asian American community partners, the National Veterans Network, elementary and middle school educators, Asian Pacific American Center interns and National Museum of American History staff, learn more about the stories behind objects. (Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center)

What's Missing from Classrooms When Asian American and Pacific Islander Voices Aren't Included?

Through Smithsonian programs, like ARTLAB and the National Youth Summit, museum educators demonstrate how adult mentors can elevate the voices of teens in their communities. (Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden)

How Educators Can Boost and Activate Teen Voices

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Aiming for the Stars

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