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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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 ...

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 ...

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.” {{description}} Email ...

The Nebraska Board of Education thinks defining civic readiness for students -- efforts that drew a wave of criticism in December -- should be considered in a larger context of what it means for ...