The national wwii museum will undertake a teacher professional development project to enhance the teaching of world war II history

The National World War II Museum, Inc. received a $778,383 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Museums for America program (CFDA 45.301), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award funds a comprehensive teacher professional development initiative designed to enhance World War II history education across the United States. Deliverables include onsite teacher workshops, online professional development courses, community-based teacher training programs, classroom-ready curricula and instructional resources, and a week-long Louisiana Teacher Academy. The project is expected to reach approximately 15,000 teachers annually.

The initiative aligns with the Museums for America program's core objectives of lifelong learning and community engagement by strengthening educator capacity and pedagogical practices related to World War II history. Project outcomes are designed to enhance teacher knowledge and classroom teaching practices while increasing student engagement with this critical historical subject matter, particularly in recognition of the 80th anniversary of World War II. The museum's comprehensive approach combines in-person and digital professional development modalities to ensure broad accessibility to teachers nationwide.

Coinciding with the 80TH anniversary of world war II, the effort will ensure that younger generations learn about the most impactful war in modern human history. The project, reaching 15,000 teachers annually, will include onsite teacher workshops, online professional development courses, community-based teacher training programs, classroom-ready curriculums and resources, and a week-long louisiana teacher academy. This work will result in enhanced teacher knowledge and teaching practices and increased student engagement with wwii history.