Female Education in the Early Republic
Although May and June are often seen as the “end” of the school year in modern America, June of 1787 marked the beginning of the brief existence of the Young […]
Planning Online Lessons for Students Working From Home—A Veteran Teacher’s Advice
When the school officials around the country began responding to COVID-19 concerns by proposing extended spring breaks and school suspensions, Angela Hammer received queries from friends. Hammer graduated from Ashbrook’s […]
Why Should We Teach Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address?
On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered “a few appropriate remarks” at the dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The inspiring prose of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address […]