A Minnesota Republican plans to introduce a bill that would require school districts to report the percentage of students who pass a basic civics test.
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Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. Highlights Civic Education in Year-End Report
In his annual year-end report, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court John Roberts, Jr., focused on civics education, calling for increased confidence in and education about the judicial system.
Read MoreCommentary: In Restoring Civics, Start With the Basics
In a bit of good news for this Thanksgiving, it appears that many would-be shapers of education policy are plugging for the return of civics to the curricula of schools and colleges.
Read MoreRhode Island Students Do Their Homework, Sue State Over Lack of Civics Education
A group of Rhode Island students who have done out-of-class homework are trying to get the court system to rule they have a right to receive a well-rounded education that includes civics.
Read MoreCommentary: America’s Gun Culture Cultivates Civic Virtue
by Aaron Tao Many people are often surprised to learn that I am a gun owner and firm defender of the Second Amendment. After all, I, a first-generation Chinese-American immigrant, do not fit the stereotype of the typical American gun owner. Of all of America’s cherished freedoms, the natural and…
Read MoreCommentary: A Great Civic Awakening to America’s ‘Founding Virtues’
by Annie Holmquist When it comes to the direction of society Americans (surprisingly) agree: things are not getting better. That’s the conclusion one quickly draws from a recent Pew Research report which asks what America will look like in 2050. As the chart below shows, Americans think the country will be less…
Read MoreCommentary: Parents, Smart Government Requires Teaching Children Civics
by Brad Johnson In the fall of 2012, I excitedly began my senior year government class. I was about to sit through a course on our system of government while also watching it play out right before my eyes on its biggest stage during the 2012 election. Much to…
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