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, ...
When the blueprint for the nation’s report card on civics was last updated, in 1996, there was no social media, no super PACs in campaign finance, and no federal Department of Homeland Security. Now, ...
WASHINGTON — More students are learning the basics when it comes to history and civics, but they aren't rising to the next level, national tests show. The history and civics tests were given to ...