For More Civics in Schools, Dial Down the Controversy
It’s election season. Too bad a study this year from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce found that more than 70% of respondents ...
Opinion: This Constitution Day, let’s commit to revitalize civics education in schools
Constitution Day, celebrated on Sept. 17, is not widely recognized, despite the importance of the document in shaping our ...
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Do you know the 3 branches of US government? Many don't, leading to a push for civics education
Many people think it's time for a new push for civics instruction in college BLUFFTON, South Carolina -- On the first day of his American National Government class, Prof. Kevin Dopf asks how many ...
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Do you know 3 branches of U.S. government? Many are ‘clueless,’ leading to push for civics education
“The rest of them are clueless. I mean, they’re just clueless.” Most states require some sort of high school civics ...
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The Civics Center Leads the Charge for Active Citizenship With “High School Voter Registration Week” September 23-27
“Registering to vote should be as much a part of the high school experience as Prom or Homecoming,” says The Civics Center Founder & CEO Laura W. Brill, former law clerk to Justice Ruth Bader ...
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CPB selects PBS SoCal to pilot civics initiative
Production and evaluation of programs produced during the pilot will inform the full launch of initiative next May. That ...
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With immigration and civics both hot topic this election cycle, Could YOU pass a citizenship test?
1. c: The printed copies distributed to state delegations and others originally bore just two signatures: those of Congress ...
Prioritizing Civics: Registration day celebration at UConn
STORRS — National Voter Registration Day was kicked during a celebratory event at UConn at its Storrs campus. The recognition included Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas and LT. Gov. Susan ...
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Is ‘Judge Judy' on the Supreme Court? Colleges fill gaps in civics knowledge
“The rest of them are clueless. I mean, they’re just clueless.” Most states require some sort of high school civics instruction. But with surveys showing that a third of American adults can ...
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Failing the Civics Test, Coast to Coast
Last week, lawmakers in Oregon proposed a bill that would require all public-school students in the state to pass the civics portion of the U.S. naturalization test before receiving their high ...
Beaufort County High Schools has ‘Civics Day’ for students
Beaufort County Schools and Beaufort County Board of Elections gave their students an opportunity to speak to county ...
Do you know the 3 branches of US government? Many don’t, leading to a push for civics education
Many people think it's time for a new push for civics instruction in college. A recent survey shows a third of people can't ...