Civic Education: The Phoenix Arises Authored by Jack Miller & Michael Poliakoff via RealClearEducation, The study of American history and government is undergoing an unprecedented renewal, akin to the phoenix – a mythical bird that is reborn by rising from the ashes of its predecessor. Major universities have recently launched independent institutes, sometimes called “schools of civic thought,” dedicated to the in-depth exploration of an American political tradition that goes beyond partisan politics. These institutes have independent hiring authority and significant state funding. So far about a dozen civic institutes have sprung up, from Arizona, Texas, and Florida to Tennessee,… — Continue at ZeroHedge News : Read More
