Responding to a disturbing lack of knowledge by students in civics, government and history, the Massachusetts Legislature is reviewing a dramatically expanded high school civics requirement. It is the ...

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A proposed new definition of “civic readiness” for Nebraska public school students could be adopted without the support of a key state lawmaker. State Sen. Mike Groene, chairman of the Nebraska ...

To help social studies teachers prepare students for civic life after high school, the Nebraska Department of Education has come up with a draft definition of “civic readiness.” Under the definition, ...

Remember the idea of “college- and career- ready” students? Add another ‘c’ to the list: civic-ready. Nebraska’s state board of education is drafting a definition for what it means for students to ...

I was heartened to see a discussion of a civics requirement at colleges in Inside Higher Ed this week. It was occasioned by discussion at Purdue University of making some sort of civics knowledge a ...

Everyone agrees civics education needs redefining, but the concept is becoming too broad—and some new initiatives may lead to further polarization. Instead of rethinking civics, we need to rethink ...

A task force is examining student 'civic readiness' (photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office) New Yorkers can now weigh in on developing state standards for “civic readiness” among students ...

A state senator’s concerns about the proposed definition of “civic readiness” prompted the state Board of Education on Thursday to postpone voting on the document meant to guide schools in teaching ...

Oregon high school students would be required to pass at least one semester of civics in order to graduate from a public high school, under a bill approved Wednesday in the state Senate. “It’s time ...