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February 21st
The morning session (8:30–lunch) will feature Carolina K-12’s Cori Greer-Banks and Dr. Rita Koganzon of UNC–Chapel Hill’s School of Civic Life and Leadership. Together, they will explore the founding principles shaped by thinkers such as Locke and Montesquieu—examining the ideas, contexts, and influences that helped frame the political foundations embraced by the Founding Fathers. Carolina K-12 will then introduce instructional resources and classroom-ready materials to support this content.
Rita Koganzon is a political theorist focused on education, childhood, and the family. Her book Liberal States, Authoritarian Families explores how early modern thinkers justified authority over children, and her current project examines historic debates over American schooling. She also writes for outlets like the Hedgehog Review, National Affairs, The Point, and the Chronicle of Higher Education. Koganzon holds a PhD from Harvard and has taught at the University of Houston and the University of Virginia.
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