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Some of us cringe when the younger crowd uses the word history to mean something doesn’t matter any longer, or perhaps something is gone or soon will be. As in “I’m history” when leaving...
Some of us cringe when the younger crowd uses the word history to mean something doesn’t matter any longer, or perhaps something is gone or soon will be. As in “I’m history” when leaving...
Some of America’s top colleges, including Rice University in Houston, don’t require history majors to take a single U.S. history course, according to a recent report. The American Council of Trustees and Alumni, a...
Harvard University does not require history majors to take a course in U.S. history. Nor do Georgetown University, the University of Maryland and many other highly regarded schools. The American Council of Trustees and...
CHARTER schools have a proven record of success, and have often been a godsend for poor and minority children. Unlike traditional public schools, however, Oklahoma charter schools don’t receive local property taxes to pay...
U.S. History is not a staple course for history majors at most top universities, according to a new report from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA). ACTA found that less than one...
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