The History Stacks: Joe Regenbogen, Educator and Historian is Lawrence Knorr's Guest

In this episode of The History Stacks, teacher and author Joe Regenbogen returns to the BookSpeak Network to talk about his life as an educator, his writing, and his passion for history. A topic of conversation involves education, and especially how history is taught in school, and the potential to challenge norms to achieve a deeper understanding of our history, and perhaps ourselves.

A Louisiana native, Joe Regenbogen taught history in high schools for four decades before transitioning to a writing career. His works include Questioning History and Relearning History, which target those disenchanted with conventional history education. 

His subsequent books include The Boys of Brookdale, a collection of stories from 16 veterans, all of whom lived at the same senior living facility in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Making a Difference tells the story of renowned East St. Louis educator Irl Solomon. Regenbogen's latest work is Evaluating America's Past: A Critical Thinking Approach to the Study of American History. 

Joe Regenbogen holds a Master's of Education from the University of New Orleans. He currently lives in the St. Louis area.