Archive for the ‘Higher Education’ Category

Facebook Constitution Day Campaign

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Please join us in preparation for the celebration of the 225th Anniversary of the Constitution of the United States. More events to be announced later in the year!

John Zumbrunnen Joins the JMC Constitution Day Steering Group

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

The Jack Miller Center is proud to announce that Professor John Zumbrunnen has joined the JMC Constitution Day Initiative Steering Group.

Kevin Wagner Joins the JMC Constitution Day Steering Group

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

Kevin Wagner of Florida Atlantic University Joins the JMC Constitution Day Initiative Steering Group.

Susan Shell Joins the JMC Constitution Day Steering Group

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

The Jack Miller Center is proud to announce that Professor Susan Shell has joined the JMC Constitution Day Initiative Steering Group.

Dean Harold J. Krent Joins the JMC Constitution Day Steering Group

Monday, January 9th, 2012

The Jack Miller Center is proud to announce the addition of Harold J. Krent to the Board of Directors of our growing Constitution Day Intiative.

Teaching America: The Case for Civic Education

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

Brookings will host a discussion of Teaching America: The Case for Civic Education. Contributing authors discuss proposals for strengthening civic education.

Peter Berkowitz: Boot Camp for Citizens

Friday, December 9th, 2011

America’s crisis of civic education is acute, requiring a change in the way students are taught about America and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

Colleen Sheehan Appointed to the PA Board of Education

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

Dr. Colleen Sheehan, has been confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Senate as a member of the State Board of Education.

Two of America’s Leading Historians Discuss the State of Historical Study on Campus

Monday, November 21st, 2011

Gordon Wood and Jack Greene discuss the current study of history with Dr. Pamela Edwards.

Teaching America: The Case for Civic Education

Monday, November 14th, 2011

America has to give its children a sense of civic identity along with a fundamental understanding of our American constitutional system.