Rosemount High teacher brings 'Madness' to history

In a typical, unassuming classroom at Rosemount High School in the suburbs of Minneapolis, U.S. history teacher Josh Hoekstra had a novel idea about engaging his students in what has become high school seniors' worst subject: history. He made a March Madness-style tournament out of it, writes William Bennett, a former U.S. secretary of education and CNN contributor.

Author:: BMTN Staff
Updated:: Mar 8, 2018
Original:: Jun 21, 2012

In a typical, unassuming classroom at Rosemount High School in the suburbs of Minneapolis, U.S. history teacher Josh Hoekstra had a novel idea about engaging his students in what has become high school seniors' worst subject: history. He made a March Madness-style tournament out of it, writes William Bennett, a former U.S. secretary of education and CNN contributor.

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