th<\/sup>United States Secretary of Education.<\/p>\nLocated on the third floor, the former politician\u2019s gallery is filled with a brief timeline of his life as a college student and his career.<\/p>\n
Prestigious accolades rest in a clear concealed glass chest, framed photographs of children he taught nailed on the wall, a distinguished image of Bush signing the No Child Left Behind Act into effect, and a chair that reads \u201cU.S. Secretary of Education\u201d.<\/p>\n
This chair was given as a prize possession to the university years after collaborating with Bush and implementing the notable act that shifted the culture of education.<\/p>\n
The No Child Left Behind Act focused on education reform and transformed how teachers and students receive adequate schooling across all states. Four pillars were implemented within the bill: accountability, flexibility, research-based education and parent options.<\/p>\n
The law was a force initiated by Paige and continues to be abided today.<\/p>\n
The floor also holds an African Art Collections collected by travelers who donated wooden art for the Study of the African-American Experience at JSU and eventually donated more pieces that reflected the culture from nations such as Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, South Africa and more.<\/p>\n
On the fourth floor awaits the first residential hallway that housed young women attending the university.<\/p>\n
Resembling an outdated living space, this attraction reflected the times of the early 1940s.<\/p>\n
Bunk beds stationed along the wall in knitted comforter sets, a traditional style desk and lamp planted adjacent from the beds and an air conditioning unit nailed below the window were all materials inside the room to demonstrate the conventional living to current students.<\/p>\n
A gift shop, art pieces by JSU alum and short summaries of Walker\u2019s life are located on the second level, while the old student center is now turned into an office space.<\/p>\n
While this museum may sound fascinating with its historical elements and paintings, Archivist Angela Stewart said it is missing its greatest addition\u2014the students.<\/p>\n
Stewart blames the disinterest of history on social media and the lack of attention parents place on the subject matter.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of people are learning from distorted and misleading information from media platforms like Instagram and Snapchat. There is a lot of competition out there grasping the notice of students\u2014and sadly not just college students,\u201d said Stewart.<\/p>\n
She continued, \u201cI have realized that if students aren\u2019t exposed to it, then they don\u2019t even know that they are missing it. Oftentimes, I believe parents preempt the idea that history is boring by not exposing their kids and we have to do a better job at that.\u201d<\/p>\n
In order to shift the misconception that learning history is not fun, the expert archivist said it starts with one\u2019s mentality.<\/p>\n
\u201c[People] make education sound like it\u2019s no fun because it\u2019s a duty or an obligation. No, it is supposed to be fun. Learning should be exciting,\u201d chuckled Stewart.<\/p>\n
The Margaret Walker Center is open every week day @8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Make sure to visit to learn more about black history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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