The Ashbrook Center’s Master of Arts in American History and Government had another successful summer. Nearly 350 teachers from around the nation took courses in program, studying such topics as The American Founding, Civil War and Reconstruction, The American Presidency, … Continue reading
This is part 2 in the series Formation of the Ashbrook Scholar. It begins by encountering young men and women at the moment when they are choosing the college they will attend. “Our relationship with the Ashbrook Scholars usually begins nine months … Continue reading
The Ashbrook Center’s Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program is expanding course offerings to reach even more teachers nationwide. MAHG is the only graduate program of its kind, offering weeklong intensive seminars in the summer months … Continue reading
The Ashbrook Scholar program contests the current wisdom about how to build strong undergraduate programs. Instead of emphasizing training in cutting-edge workplace skills, it offers an older ideal: a thorough grounding in the great texts of our civilization. Rather than … Continue reading
The Ashbrook Center is enjoying unprecedented growth! There are more young people in our undergraduate program, more teachers studying with us in our master’s program, and more high school students being impacted in their classrooms across our nation. Because of the … Continue reading
Two secondary school teachers enrolled in Ashbrook’s Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) program have been awarded Social Studies Teacher of the Year for their states by the Gilder Lehrman Institute. Kelly Eddy of Livonia Churchill High … Continue reading
Speaking at Ashbrook’s 27th annual Memorial Dinner on June 28, 2012, former Arkansas Governor and 2008 presidential candidate Mike Huckabee commented on the Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Health Care Act, which had just been delivered that morning. Huckabee expressed … Continue reading
The Ashbrook Scholar program is a unique combination of academic rigor and practical experience. Ashbrook Scholars receive all the benefits associated with a liberal arts education and have the opportunity to test their education in real-world situations. Ashbrook Scholars have … Continue reading
The 27th Annual John Ashbrook Memorial Dinner, scheduled for 7 pm on Thursday, June 28, 2012, will feature Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas. A thoughtful spokesman for restrained government and conservative social causes, Huckabee gained national renown during the … Continue reading
Ashbrook is the school of choice for many of the top teachers in the country. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation offers Graduate Fellowships to individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution at the secondary school level. … Continue reading
