Petrilli, chester finn president emeritus of the institute how to educate an american was the brainchild of mike and chester and today theyre going to share with us the original inspiration behind the book and why its themes are even more important now to revitalize k12 Civic Education. Joining us today are david bob, president of the bill of Rights Institute, david has worked for 20 years to build strong Civic Education programs thatengage the hearts and mindsof young people. Previously david worked at Hillsdale College and is author of a book on the vital role ofhumility. Welcome david also joining us is Jonah Goldberg , hes the chair applied liberty at the American Enterprise institute and editorinchief of the dispatch and let me jonah has authored a chapter in how to educate an american and finally several morgan smith, director of faculty at the Ashford Center which seeks to restore and strengthen the capacities of the American People for constitutional selfgovernance. Thank you a
For other great events like this. Now on cspan2 booktv, more television for serious readers. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. My name is ian rowe, a visiting fellow at the American Enterprise institute and the Thomas P Ford institute. Most importantly, for todays discussion i am the ceo of public prep, a network of public charter elementary and middle school located in the heart of the south bronx and Lower East Side of manhattan. Its my honor to welcome you to what i believe will be a very provocative discussion on compelling new book how to educate an american the conservative vision for tomorrows schools, published by templeton press. Moore joined today by a fantastic group of panelists beginning with Michael Petrilli and chester finn respectively the president and president emeritus of fordham institute. How to educate an american was the brainchild of mike and chester finn and they will share the original inspiration behind the book and why it seems even more important now to re
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