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Read the latest news and stories from educators bringing Central America into their classrooms. Many of these stories were collected during Teach Central America Week. Share how you teach about Central America and receive a free book.
Teaching Central America for Immigrant Justice in Northwest Arkansas
In February 2026, Jonathan Peraza Campos, the program specialist for Teaching Central America, visited Springdale, Arkansas, to facilitate a day-long workshop on immigration and Latinx/Central American history for the Alliance for Immigrant Respect and Education (AIRE).
Teaching Central America Goes to University of Arkansas
The Central American Student Alliance (CASA) at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas hosted Teaching Central America program specialist Jonathan Peraza Campos to lead a workshop about Central American history and Central American studies education.
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