5+ hour, 37+ min ago  (563+ 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. Every four years, the'National Assessment of Educational Progress'(NAEP) administers a civics test to students in grades…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1204+ words) Oklahoma's new social studies standards for K-12 public school students, already infused with references to the Bible and national pride, were revised at the direction of state School Superintendent'Ryan Walters.' Oklahoma high school students studying U.S. history learn about the Industrial Revolution,…...