7 things our founders believed about public education

February 17, 2015 at 8:16 am

With all of the attacks on public education recently, I wanted to know what our founding fathers thought about education. I found that our founders believed education was critical for democracy and avoiding an “aristocracy of wealth,” that it should be available to all, that is should be free from religion […]

Historic Messages: Ben Franklin

December 16, 2007 at 11:47 pm

Here’s a selection of a few Benjamin Franklin (the original self-made man) quotes from Bartleby’s and his Autobiography to remind us of some of his thoughts on America. Liberty “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Historical Review of […]