PROGRAM UPDATE: As of July 1, 2024, there is no longer a requirement for participants to take an 8-hour class. First-time participants can take the 4-hour class and repeat every three years to qualify for the discount.
Why do we need government? What should it do, and why is it organized the way it is? This engaging, 6-session class explores the philosophical ideas and historical context behind the founding documents of the United States: the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution. You'll examine the intentions of the founders, what these documents set out to achieve, and how effectively they have served the nation over time. Led by educator and historian Frank Sachs, this class offers thoughtful discussion and deeper understanding of how American government came to be—and why it functions the way it does today.
Frank Sachs is a retired twin cities educator with a BS in American History and a MS in Guidance and Counseling. He has taught in both public and private schools for 40 plus years. The last 37 of those years were at The Blake School in Minneapolis where he was a senior administrator and taught in the Social Studies department. During the majority of those years Frank taught primarily AP US Government and Politics, US Constitutional Law and American History while serving as the Director of College Counseling.
Frank Sachs
