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American History and Civics Initiative
Reaches 300 K-12 Teachers in Two Intensive Weeks

The American Civics and History Initiative (ACHI), a collaborative pilot project between the Jack Miller Center, the Ashbrook Center, and the Bill of Rights Institute, just concluded 30 summer programs for 300 Florida teachers over two intensive weeks.

The ACHI project aims to make high-quality education programs available to thousands of social studies teachers all across the state and to create a model for expanding the initiative around the country.

The three organizations are offering an array of programs throughout Florida and working in cooperation with state leaders and the Florida Department of Education so that more teachers can participate.

Each seminar helps middle and high school teachers deepen their understanding of America's founding principles and key primary source documents so they can better teach their students. Summer programs produced substantial waitlists, and we are working to offer more programming to meet demand.

The model is proving successful and we are currently in discussion with governors and state leaders in other regions to discuss their civic education needs. This groundbreaking project in Florida joins our K-12 teacher initiatives currently in six other regions around the country.

"While throwing stones at the past might make students feel superior to their forefathers, allowing students to contend with their own place in American civic life made them feel connected to the past and empowered for the future.... I believe that my students ended the school year both appreciating the ideals of our great Republic, and being committed to its protection and preservation. And, that’s a big 'WIN' in my book!"

—ACHI Alumnus and Eighth Grade Teacher, Enrico (Sarasota, FL)

From K-12 Through College
JMC's National Network of Professors Expands This Summer to More Than 1,000 Scholars

We could not take our teacher education programs across the country without our national network of college educators. They are invaluable to our nationwide efforts to reach students, from K-12 through college. This summer, our network surpassed 1,000 scholars through our specialized summer programs.

JMC held its 28th Summer Institute this month—our flagship program of seminars, publishing and curricular workshops, and networking activities—that brings promising early-career scholars into our network.

This year, attendees explored the topic of "Civic Education and the American Republic." Young scholars of American political thought and history attended sessions led by JMC senior faculty partners and met fellow peers who are also working to develop their teaching careers.

These new fellows join JMC’s community of college educators dedicated to the study and teaching of America’s founding principles. We support their career development and provide ongoing opportunities to learn and connect.

As this community grows, the ability to make a significant impact in the education of students across the nation also grows, exponentially.

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The battle for the soul of our nation will be won or lost in our classrooms ™ — Jack Miller

The Jack Miller Center works to revitalize education in America’s history and its founding principles. Our goal is that every student learns the ideas that informed the founding of our nation so that they may preserve our freedoms for future generations.

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About the Jack Miller Center
The Jack Miller Center is a 501(c)(3) public charity with the mission to reinvigorate education in America's founding principles and history. We work to advance the teaching and study of America's history, its political and economic institutions, and the central principles, ideas and issues arising from the American and Western traditions—all of which continue to animate our national life.

We support professors and educators through programs, resources, fellowships and more to help them teach our nation's students.
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