Richard Dreyfuss-Academy Award-Winning Actor; Founder, The Dreyfuss Initiative

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Richard Dreyfuss


Academy Award-Winning Actor; Founder, The Dreyfuss Initiative


Recognized for his roles in Jaws, American Graffiti, and Mr. Holland's Opus, Richard Dreyfuss has issued a call to action in our classrooms. Dreyfuss believes civic education is the foundation of public education; yet over the years, it has become more about memorizing facts and dates than understanding context and history. By incorporating logic, history, and critical thinking with a national standard, Dreyfuss hopes to inspire a new way of teaching and preparing America's youth. Learn more about his bold national initiative to enhance civic education in today's classrooms.


This program was recorded in front of a live audience at The Commonwealth Club's office in San Jose on July 19, 2010