When returning to Kansas for the Book Festival in Topeka, I will share a common practice from my talks nationwide: highlighting Kansas’s virtues. At this event, I will discuss “How to Raise a Citizen (and Why It’s Up to You to Do It)” with notable individuals such as State Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Rosen and Mr. Beat. Mr. Beat, a respected Kansas educator and YouTuber, has reached millions by teaching history online.
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