A Curricular Solution to the Crisis of Civic Illiteracy

Intellectual equals, quick to defend each other, Abigail and John Adams were companions for 54 years. Smithsonian, Public Domain

Commentary

John and Abigail Adams envisioned an America with a school in every neighborhood and a well-informed citizenry that was adept in languages, literature, and music, as well as science, history, and religion. Their vision was practical until the ages recast it, little by little.