James Madison believed that an educated citizenry was necessary to maintain our form of government. Therefore, the future of the United States lies in educating citizens with the knowledge, understanding, and ability to ensure that our democracy will continue to thrive.
The Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier offers intensive, content-rich programs taught by nationally recognized scholars. The programs involve concentrated immersion in the Constitution and founding, fostering the impassioned exchange of ideas among scholars and peers. These professional development opportunities are supported by teacher scholarships, and most are provided at significantly reduced or no cost.
Studying 'government by the people' at Montpelier - the very place where James Madison thought more profoundly and creatively about our American form of government than any other person - is a rich and powerful experience that cannot be replicated elsewhere.
The Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier offers intensive, content-rich programs taught by nationally recognized scholars. The programs involve concentrated immersion in the Constitution and founding, fostering the impassioned exchange of ideas among scholars and peers. These professional development opportunities are supported by teacher scholarships, and most are provided at significantly reduced or no cost.
Studying 'government by the people' at Montpelier - the very place where James Madison thought more profoundly and creatively about our American form of government than any other person - is a rich and powerful experience that cannot be replicated elsewhere.