A neat program supported by our tax dollars is Picturing America, supervised by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The program uses classic, period pieces of American art to teach aspects about our nation's heritage, history, culture, expansion, and development. Plus, kids get to learn about some classic art at the same time. The works of art that are central to the curriculum can be seen here.
My wife successfully applied for a set of the teaching materials (which are quite impressive) and is leading a homeschool group of about 15 students this fall. It's a pretty serious effort, and I'm proud of her for doing it. In a government where so much waste sadly occurs, I'm sure there are thousands of these packets that will be under-utilized or worse, slid away quietly in a closet and forgotten. Not so, with Julie's group, taxpayers will most certainly have a return on their investment with these 15 children and their families. Thanks NEH!
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