Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi, 39217

Last updated on August 14, 2024

Grant awarded by

Library of Congress

Region

Midwest(includes South Central states - AL, AR, LA, MS, and TN)

Organization Type

College/University

Congressional District(s)

2

Fiscal Year Of First Grant

FY 2021 [10/01/20 - 09/30/21]

Contributing Organization(s)

Jackson State University - Jackson, MS

Organization description

Jackson State University has a distinguished history, rich in the tradition of educating young men and women for leadership, having undergone seven name changes as it grew and developed.

Founded as Natchez Seminary in 1877 by the American Baptist Home Mission Society, the school was established in Natchez, Mississippi “for the moral, religious and intellectual improvement of Christian leaders of the colored people of Mississippi and the neighboring states.” In November 1882, the school was moved to Jackson; in March 1899, the curriculum was expanded and the name was changed to Jackson College.

The state assumed support of the college in 1940, assigning to it the mission of training teachers. Subsequently, between 1953 and 1956, the curriculum was expanded to include a graduate program and bachelor’s programs in the arts and sciences; the name was then changed to Jackson State College in 1956.

-JSU

Project description

JSU-TPS will assist teachers to enhance their students’ critical thinking and analysis skills and content knowledge skills using the Library of Congress Collection of Primary Sources. Our plan is to use in-service and pre-service teachers to edit, revise and publish lesson plans using primary sources from the Library of Congress.

TPS project focus

Teaching Materials
Workshops

Content focus

Access
Art
Civics
Cultural Studies
Research

Audience

Classroom teachers
Researchers
Students
Teacher candidates/Student teachers
University faculty

Level(s)

K-5
Pre-K - 2nd
3 - 5
6 - 8
9 - 12
Adult learning
Undergraduate

Population focus

African Americans
Low income
Rural
Urban