Published: February 05, 2010
University of Oklahoma President David Boren Announces Plans to Strengthen National American History Education
OKLAHOMA CITY - (BUSINESS WIRE) - University of Oklahoma President David Boren today announced he will
work to launch a national campaign in partnership with the Oklahoma
Foundation for Excellence (OFE), the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation,
George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens and other national
history organizations to strengthen the teaching of early American
history to students across the U.S.
"A nation that does not know how it became great will not remain great,"
said Boren, who is founder and chairman of OFE. "It is my hope that
through a nationwide campaign, educators across America will understand
the importance of teaching American history to their students."
The announcement took place during OFE's Colonial Day at the Capitol,
where 500 Oklahoma students gathered to learn about Colonial America. A
group of students dressed in Colonial attire performed their own version
of a "Bill of Rights Rap" during the event.
Boren also announced that OFE is encouraging schools statewide to create
Community Colonial Day events. The foundation has created a Community
Colonial Day Web site at www.colonialday.org.
In addition, Boren said that a goal of OFE is to have every Oklahoma
school district participate in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's
Emmy award-winning Electronic Field Trips, which bring early American
history to life through live television broadcasts and online activities
for students.
Grants for the Electronic Field Trip series are administered by OFE. For
more information on the series, visit http://www.history.org/trips/.
Joining Boren for the announcement were Bill White, director of
educational program development for the Colonial Williamsburg
Foundation, and Nancy Hayward, assistant director of education and
director of programs for George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and
Gardens.
"We are proud to partner with the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence,"
White said. "Under the visionary leadership of individuals like David
Boren, Oklahoma is serving as a national model for American history
education."
About the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence
The mission of the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence (OFE) is to
recognize and encourage academic excellence in Oklahoma's public
schools. Founded in 1985 by then-U.S. Senator David Boren, OFE consists
of Oklahoma business and community leaders united in the common goal of
improving public education in the state. The foundation is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit charitable organization supported by private contributions.
For more information, visit www.ofe.org.
for Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence
Lisa Janssen, 405-608-0445
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405-973-6960
ljanssen@saxumpr.com
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