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Movement seeks to engage students in history Kids tend to do a lot of yawning in history class; a good read can inspire them

September 1, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC, September 1, 2015 – A new movement to engage America’s students in the study of history is underway. ...

Protests against ‘misleading’ history test revisions grow: History education advocate joins the academic protest

August 25, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC, Aug 12 – The College Board, the company that sets the standards for college entry testing, has come...

Monticello Launches New “Slavery at Monticello” App

Visitors can now virtually meet the individuals who lived and worked on Mulberry Row and walk in their footsteps at Thomas...

America’s ‘mathletes’ need a history lesson

WASHINGTON, DC, July 30, 2015 — The nation’s schools have been quick to adopt STEM focused education, “but the study...

Perfect Timing For Juneteenth Message of Freedom

Chesterton Spy, June 23, 2015 — Sweltering heat and threatening storms didn’t subdue the spirit of participants in the second...

David Bruce Smith says it’s not surprising that Americans of all ages know little about the country’s history

WASHINGTON, DC, June 23, 2015 – David Bruce Smith, co-founder of the Grateful American Book Prize, says he is not...

Awards Announced for the Kenneth E. Behring National History Day Contest

June 18, 2015, Washington, D.C. — Today, awards were presented for the 41st annual National History Day Contest at the University...

The Grateful American Book Prize List of Good Summer Reads

WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2015 – The outdoor season is upon us. The kids are on summer recess and top...

How Much US History Do Americans Actually Know?

When it comes to having a deep knowledge and understanding of the history of the United States, how much...

How Much U.S. History Do Americans Actually Know? Less Than You Think.

May 28, 2015, Smithsonian — “Last year, PoliTech, a student group at Texas Tech University went around campus and asked...

Huffington Post Features the Grateful American™ Foundation

May 18, 2015, Huffington Post — In today’s Huffington Post, columnist Louise Mirrer offered “A Novel Solution to America’s History...

Grateful American™ Book Prize Unveils Award Artwork

Washington DC, April 27, 2015 — The winner of the Grateful American™ Book Prize will receive a cash award and a...

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