It promotes discussion of teaching in the field amongst teachers, students and academics.
The NEHTA is a founding member of the National Council for the Social Studies and remains its senior affiliate.
It offers short articles of current concern, information on the NEHTA and resources for those involved in teaching history.
Annually, the NEHTA presents the Kidger Award for outstanding contributions to research, teaching, or service to the profession.
The NEHTA also annually presents the Laska Award for undergraduate research.