By Scott Swain Let’s ask it this way, why should a state or federally sponsored school teach love of country?First, we can begin by learning the meaning of patriotism. In 1828 Noah Webster definedpatriotism in his first dictionary as: …the…
AmericaBy Scott Swain The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 deals with social studies mainly by omitting itfrom the new nationwide education accountability system. The omission of social studies-and, more importantly, of history, geography, and civics-from NCLB is…
How We Can Teach Patriotism In Our Schools By Scott Swain We need to promote more patriotic activities through patriotic symbols. Since patriotism is anidea, it necessarily follows that physical symbols like the flag will help to galvanize those ideasin…
By Scott Swain There is a need today for patriotic fervor in our schools. Our failure to teach real AmericanHistory and real patriotism is no more evident than in the way we are handling current politicalissues in the classroom.Students who…
What Should Be The #1 Subject Taught In Our Schools? By Scott P. Swain Some people wonder if patriotism should be taught in public schools today. Some say thatdiversity, multiculturism, and tolerance must be our watch cry and that we…
By Scott P. Swain Some people wonder if patriotism should be taught in public schools today. Somesay that diversity, multiculturism, and tolerance must be our watch cry and that we mustsee the world globally. Many say it is egocentric to…
