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Media
Release
Visit www.youngheroesofhistory/americashistorycrisis.htm
for more info
For Immediate Release
Please contact: Nicole
Riley at 717-532-2237
October
1, 2005
American
Ignorance Explained
America’s failing history grades are leading to a fundamental crisis in our democracy.
(Tarpon
Springs, Fl.) Outstanding
Local, State and National Award winning Teacher of the year,
Alan N. Kay leaves the classroom and explains why history
classes are failing our students.
“For years the focus has been on the problems of
history or the failures of American students,”
Kay says. “We’ve
had every possible academic and politician state the problem but
no one has really looked at the real cause.”
In his newly released book, I Love History… but I hated it in school, Kay
explains for the everyday citizen and concerned parent just what
the problem is with history classes.
From the weak schools and unprepared teachers to the
boring textbooks Kay pulls no punches in addressing the issues.
Taking nothing for granted, Kay
spends the first part of his book, showing us that we really do
love and need History in America.
From the causal watcher of the History Channel to the
weekend re-enactor, Kay shows us what we are.
Then, using History as his guide, he drives home the
point as to why this problem is a danger to the very survival of
our country.
Drawing upon his years as a teacher
and author and using extensive data and research as well, Kay
presents the problem in clear concise terms.
“After reading this,” he says, “no one will ever
wonder why Americans don’t know their history.”
Kay has been on a 15 year crusade to
make history come alive for students—and for everyone to
realize its significance in their everyday lives. In 1999,
inspired by uninterested students, high school history teacher
Alan N. Kay wrote the Young
Heroes of History series, a collection of historical fiction
novels designed to give history a face for young adults. It’s
success as well as his unique teaching styles led to awards at
the local, state and National levels as well as appearances on
radio and t.v.
As a guest, Alan N. Kay can discuss:
1. How parents can find ways to help their child learn history.
2. What Americans can do collectively to solve the problem.
3. Why learning history is essential to a free democratic
nation.
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