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Alex Nyerges, Director of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and Author David Bruce Smith, Discuss Art in Storytelling

December 21, 2019

They talked about the ways in which paintings and drawings stimulate children to understand their heritage, and America’s, as well.

Patriotic Pick for December 2019

Patriotic Picks

December 20, 2019

Whether it’s via their tone, topic, or tenor, certain works just say “America.” Here are three such titles for this...

Author David Bruce Smith and Julie Silverbrook of ConSource Discuss Abigail & John

December 18, 2019

Listen to their lively discussion about the new children's history book.

History Matters
December 16 to December 31, 2019

December 16, 2019

Showing our children that their past is prelude to their future

U.S. Students Fail to Make Gains Against International Peers

December 3, 2019 by Tawnell D. Hobbs for The Wall Street Journal

Asian students remain far ahead of Americans; performance gap widens domestically

History Matters
December 1 to December 15, 2019

December 1, 2019

Showing our children that their past is prelude to their future

Why We Celebrate Thanksgiving On The 4th Thursday Of November

November 28, 2019 by Tanya Ballard Brown for NPR

There is an explanation, but you have to go back to things decreed by Presidents Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt (FDR,...

Thanksgiving 2019

November 26, 2019

The Grateful American Foundation wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

Author David Bruce Smith and French-American Cultural Foundation’s Debra Dunn discuss Abigail & John

November 26, 2019

The conversation focused on the history of the nation, presidency of John Adams, the relationship between France and America over...

Patriotic Pick for November 2019

Patriotic Picks

November 22, 2019

Whether it’s via their tone, topic, or tenor, certain works just say “America.” Here are three such titles for this...

Abigail & John Entertains and Educates Young Readers about American History

November 19, 2019

Online Curriculum Guides Enhance the Teaching and Learning Experience

History Matters
November 16 to November 30, 2019

November 16, 2019

Showing our children that their past is prelude to their future

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