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6+ hour, 51+ min ago  (639+ words) CAPTION & CREDIT: Iowa State University campus; EQ Roy/Shutterstock The Iowa state House recently passed a bill mandating that the state's public universities add two introductory civics courses " one on American government and the other on American history. It has…...

18+ hour, 18+ min ago  (651+ words) Justice Stephen Breyer (right) with Martin West. Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer argued that civic education could help reduce polarization and strengthen citizenship during a forum at the Ed School last month. "We are in sort of a period…...

17+ hour, 33+ min ago  (819+ words) We believe every Californian should have the opportunity to flourish. California has no reliable way to measure whether students are meeting state history and social studies standards. Even in the subjects that are measured, recent modest gains remain below pre-COVID…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (847+ words) TAMPA, Fla. " What began as Black History Week turned into Black History Month. And now, 100 years later, we are honoring a century of Black History Month. History can be taught, and it can be shared. But most importantly, it must…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (690+ words) One hundred years ago, Black History Month began as an act of correction. Historian Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week to preserve Black contributions from being erased from American memory. He chose February to honor Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln,…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago  (172+ words) SCOTUS Decision: Louisiana v. Callais Know Your Rights University (KYR-U) is an animated series that teaches kids lessons about civics, constitutional rights, and free expression! KYR-U makes learning fun, and comes at a time when being able to fully engage in…...

4+ week, 55+ min ago  (567+ words) Influential Baptist minister Rev. Francis Bellamy wrote the Pledge of Allegiance in 1892. It quickly became a ritual of school days across the United States thanks to an enthusiastic assist from the National Education Association. Education advocates are urging stronger national…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago  (1669+ words) The State Board of Education voted unanimously at its March 26 meeting to advance the standards to the Legislature. Academic standards are guidelines of topics teachers must teach, but they are not curriculum. Districts have the sole authority to decide which…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (509+ words) Designed as a workshop-style course, Professionalization in Political Science (POL 456) helps students identify career goals, develop professional skills, and build the tools needed to navigate life after graduation. From networking and interviewing to crafting resumes, cover letters, and professional portfolios,…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (546+ words) " MANCHESTER " Fireworks were the only thing missing from the Middle School's celebration of the country's 250th anniversary, but there were plenty of reasons to make some noise. " On a recent Friday, all staff members chipped in to make the students remember…...