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We Need to Revitalize Area Studies (opinion)
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (410+ words) At a time when the field is gaining new vitality abroad, area studies in the U. S. is struggling to survive. By" Ariel I. Ahram and Rudra Sil UNC boasts one of the most robust and comprehensive constellations of area studies programs in…...
Civics crisis in America? Students struggle with basic government knowledge
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (102+ words) Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with Senior Director of Communications for Defending Education, Erika Sanzi. Civics crisis in America? Students struggle with basic government knowledge by The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND)…...
As America turns 250, strengthening civics education matters more than ever | Column
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (353+ words) Last year, fewer than half of high school students passed the Florida Civic Literacy Exam. Gen. George Washington at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 during the signing of the U. S. Constitution. As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the milestone offers more…...
American students' lack of basic civics knowledge alarms education advocates
2+ week, 1+ day ago (475+ words) Education advocates are urging stronger national civics standards as new data highlights gaps in students" understanding of American government ahead of a federal assessment update. Similar gaps were found beyond K-12 education. The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) in…...
Teaching Civics and Strengthening American Democracy
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (794+ words) Explore our programs" offeringexceptional academic preparation, opportunities for growth, and the tools to make an impact. Stories, strategies, and actionable knowledge " putting HGSE's powerful ideas into practice. With deep expertise that connects research, practice, and policy, HGSE faculty are leaders…...
S. F. schools to overhaul outdated history curriculum, approve ethnic studies course
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (631+ words) San Francisco's public school kids should finally recognize the world depicted in their social studies classes next fall after the district's first curriculum update since 2006 - when i Pods dominated the music market, only birds tweeted and same-sex couples couldn't marry…...
Florida Creating High School U. S. History Class for College Credit
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (499+ words) TALLAHASSEE " Some Florida high school students could be sitting in new college-level American history classes next year, as the state is creating its own alternative to Advanced Placement courses. A Department of Education memo issued April 10 states the agency will…...
Texas Students Take STAAR Exams as Testing Format Changes Loom - Waco Today
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (353+ words) New three-test format to begin in 2027-2028 school year, making this one of the last times students will test with the current STAAR format. Apr. 15, 2026 at 10: 39pm The upcoming changes to the STAAR testing format are part of a broader effort by…...
Why our 100-year school celebration is about the future, too
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (668+ words) Celebrating the centenary of anything is a special occasion - and that is certainly true of international schools that can reflect on a legacy of heritage, impact and influence in their community. That is the intention at St Paul's School, the…...
Cutting Social Studies Tests Means Less Accountability For Schools
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (233+ words) By Ari Armstrong | Commentary, Complete Colorado If "public education is the bedrock of Colorado's democracy," as Democratic sponsors declare in the TABOR-busting'Senate Bill 26-135, then why do lawmakers want to cut social-studies testing from two grades to one? Someone might conclude…...