OAH & AHA join campaign to "Tell Congress not to eliminate TAH Grants"

An email bearing this message went out to OAH and AHA members this week. 

Legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives that would eliminate the Teaching American History (TAH) Grant Program at the U.S. Department of Education. This bill, “Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act,” would terminate forty-three K-12 federal education programs that the House Republican leadership contends are wasteful, ineffective, and duplicative. 

The Organization of American Historians joins the National Coalition for History and the National Humanities Alliance and opposes this proposed legislation. We urge you to contact your member of Congress immediately and ask them to oppose H.R. 1891. 

For more information on this bill, visit: http://bit.ly/iz4ocI

Our partners at the National Humanities Alliance have set up an online advocacy tool that allows you to send an e-mail message directly to your Representative on this vital issue. Please act now and tell Congress why TAH programs are important to you, your institution, your field, your state, and/or district. Personalize your message by visiting: http://bit.ly/l2D52G

The House Education and the Workforce Committee is expected to consider H.R. 1891 at any time. It is important that you contact your member of the House of Representatives TODAY, and urge them to oppose this bill. 

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