A quote from George Washington to the Constitutional Convention delegates in 1789;

“IF TO PLEASE THE PEOPLE, WE OFFER WHAT WE OURSELVES DISAPPROVE, HOW CAN WE AFTERWARDS DEFEND OUR WORK?  LET US RAISE A STANDARD TO WHICH THE WISE AND HONEST CAN REPAIR. THE EVENT IS IN THE      HAND OF GOD.”

 

Education as defined by George Washington;

 

“A PRIMARY OBJECT … SHOULD BE THE EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH IN THE SCIENCE OF GOVERNMENT. IN A REPUBLIC, WHAT SPECIES OF KNOWLEDGE CAN BE EQUALLY IMPORTANT? AND WHAT DUTY MORE PRESSING … THAN COMMUNICATING IT TO THOSE WHO ARE TO BE THE FUTURE GUARDIANS OF THE LIBERTIES OF THE COUNTRY?”

 

 

TO ENSURE THE EDUCATION OF OUR YOUTH;

 

In 2004 Public Law 108-447, Section 111 was passed REQUIRING  the following:

“EACH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION THAT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDS FOR A FISCAL YEAR SHALL HOLD AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ON THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION ON SEPTEMBER 17 OF SUCH YEAR FOR THE STUDENTS SERVED BY THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.”

“EACH FEDERAL AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING MATERIALS CONCERNING THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO EMPLOYEE …ON SEPTEMBER 17 OF EACH YEAR.”