Education Secretary Linda McMahon Announces the Presidential 1776 Award
Linda McMahon, U.S. Secretary of Education, nerd-outs with the guys and talks about the importance of historic literacy. A new initiative, the Presidential 1776 Award, is a nationwide competition designed to recognize exceptional student knowledge of America’s founding. The competition will test high school students’ knowledge of the road to independence, the American Revolutionary War, and the foundational ideas of our nation.
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Sail toward new opportunities and apply for the Presidential 1776 Award TODAY!
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