5 Women You Don’t Hear About in History Class

5 Women You Don’t Hear About in History Class

By Makenna Graves When you think of strong women, who comes to mind?   When asked this question, the typical answer for many is their own mother. Beyond that, many people struggle to recall the names of women from history they may have learned about briefly...
Civic Education is Important

Civic Education is Important

By Makenna Graves Our great nation is currently facing a major problem. Students are lacking a basic knowledge of our nation’s history, of self-governance, and why it is important to be involved in our democratic process. A 2016 study from the American Council of...
A Brief History of Education in America

A Brief History of Education in America

The history of U.S. education is fascinating. Before the mid-1800s, elementary and secondary education was based entirely on parental choice. Between the 1800s and the 1970s, government controlled-education was in ascendancy until it eventually permitted almost no...