Hmm, that's interesting. I don't think we have that at our school, but I do know we have to memorize the states & capitals for 7th grade. But I haven't heard of that program. Memorizing the Gettysburg Address sounds...I hate to say it but...painful. No surprise only three kids did it.

Oh yeah, and we memorized the preamble in 6th grade for valuable prizes (I got a sweet pen). Plus, we've been memorizing the P of A since like, pre-k. I don't know about other schools though.

-PowerGirl