Christian Schools
Private and parochial schools produce better citizens than public schools, new research findsThe movement to establish public schools in America was based around a simple idea, namely that a widely educated populus would benefit the nation by being better citizens. Horace Mann,… Read More
Legislation
The significance of the Ten Commandments can now be taught in Utah public schools as part of American HistoryUtah public schools will now have the ability to teach the Ten Commandments after a new law was passed in the Legislature. Utah Gov. Sean Cox signed a bill last… Read More
Culture
‘You can’t fix what you don’t understandâ: New study raises more worries about Americaâs civics literacyA new survey found 70% of Americans would fail a basic civics literacy quiz. The survey by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce of 2,000 registered voters… Read More
Opinion
Beware civics educationâs âwolf in sheepâs clothingâ(The Daily Signal) â Everyone agrees that American students need better civics education. Civic knowledge in America is abysmal. Fewer than half of American adults can name the three branches of… Read More
Christian Schools
Iowa Christian School wins statewide civics awardAhead of the November election, students of voting age at Ankeny Christian School in Ankeny, Iowa are focused on their civic duty. The school was recently named a winner of… Read More
Legislation
Civics reform introduced in Wisconsin, but state education department, Democrats, refuse to get on boardWisconsinâs top educrats and Democrats are opposed to requiring patriotic civics classes in the stateâs public schools. Assembly Bill 898 would require the Wisconsin Department of… Read More
Public Education
Sons of American Revolution student and educator awards submission deadlines fast approachingThe Sons of the American Revolution is encouraging students and educators to submit applications for its various awards, some with cash prizes worth thousands of dollars. SAR is a congressionally… Read More
Culture
Solving Americaâs history and civics crisis(The Daily Signal) â History and civics education in America is languishing. A troubling number of Americans canât even pass a U.S. citizenship test. Pioneer Instituteâs recent poll findings on… Read More
Homeschools
Kansas legislators encourage homeschoolersâ participation: âYou know your child bestâFour legislators from the Kansas House and Senate urged homeschool families to get more involved in the stateâs educational policies, even inviting them to testify at legislative committees. âLegislation does… Read More
Culture
What the Declaration of Independence teaches us about our rights, duties as Americans(The Daily Signal) â If we want to conserve the American nation, then we must begin with the Declaration of Independence. We should be aware of the richness of this… Read More
Public Education
Middle school math scores see biggest drop in 50 yearsMath test scores for 13-year-old students have plummeted by the largest drop ever recorded in 50 years, according to a Wednesday report. Between 2020 and 2023, 13-year-old studentsâ math scores… Read More
Public Education
Students fail history and civics in latest national report card. CRT âcivics crusadersâ blamedTest scores for 8th graders on civics and history declined according to the test known as the Nationâs Report Card or NAEP, released Wednesday. It was the first… Read More
Public Education
First group of 4,500 teachers receive $3,000 civics bonuses in Florida(The Center Square) â As teacher shortages persist in states nationwide, Florida continues to expand teacher recruitment and reward teachers with bonuses, following through on several initiatives launched last year… Read More
Public Education
DeSantis to reward teachers with $3K bonus for refresher training on civics(The Center Square) â Gov. Ron DeSantis wants Florida teachers to emphasize civic education and reward those who do with a $3,000 bonus. The second-term Republican held a news conference… Read More
Public Education
Kansas among states lagging in civics instruction(The Sentinel) â Mar. 6-10 is designated as National Civic Learning Week. But a 50-state survey of curriculum and legislative initiatives shows Kansas lagging behind in dedication to teaching civics, defined by … Read More
Homeschools
Homeschool Capitol Days planned for Kansas, MissouriHomeschool associations in Kansas and Missouri are preparing for a day at the state capitol where families can meet lawmakers and celebrate their educational freedoms. The Christian Home… Read More
Legislation, Public Education
Nevada voters could break up America’s fifth-largest school district in 2024(The Center Square) â An initiative to break up Nevada’s Clark County School District (CCSD) submitted over 220,000 signatures for verification, surpassing the 140,777 needed to put it on the… Read More
Public Education
Georgia creates Civics Education Commission to improve K-12 civics curriculumProclaiming October âCivics Awareness Monthâ in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp announced the members of the newly created Georgia Commision on Civics Education. The group is… Read More
Opinion, Public Education
Civics and CRT: Should the law have a say in curricula?Public education has long drifted from reading, writing and arithmetic, with some experts warning the entire profession is lurching from fad to fad rather than sticking with the basics. Read More
Culture
Reviving civic education in Iowa(The Center Square) â If anything good has come out of the COVID-19 pandemic it is the growing awareness by parents across the nation about what is being taught in… Read More
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