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November 16, 2023

The General Education Act

Stanley Kurtz, David Randall and Jenna Robinson

This new model state legislation seeks to reform the way general education requirements function, refocusing these required credits on reviving and sustaining classical liberal education on campus.

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October 26, 2023

Letter: Comment on Maine Social Studies Standards

Peter Wood and David Randall

The Draft Standards does a great disservice to the citizens, students, and teachers of Maine as it consists largely of education school jargon, heavily inflected by radical polemic.

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August 28, 2023

NAS Endorses Florida's 2023 African American History Strand

National Association of Scholars

AAHS sets a high standard for state guidance for K–12 study of African American history.

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June 5, 2023

Comment on the NCSS's New "Social Studies" Definition

National Association of Scholars

The National Association of Scholars and the Civics Alliance oppose the NCSS's newly revised definition of "social studies" and recommend reexamination.

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May 15, 2023

Endorsement of Ohio's Recent Education Legislation

National Association of Scholars

The National Association of Scholars and the Civics Alliance support the trio of well-crafted Ohio education bills that would correct a great deal of what’s wrong with American educati......

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May 15, 2023

Testimony Update for Ohio HB 103: Thank You

National Association of Scholars

The Civics Alliance is grateful to its members, who provided wonderfully solid support when it was needed and set up Ohio HB 103 well for further legislative progress. 

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March 28, 2023

Letter: Comments on Indiana Social Studies Standards

Peter Wood and David Randall

The draft Indiana Social Studies Standards provides a solid basis for social studies instruction, although they would still benefit from systematic revision.

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March 6, 2023

Testimony on South Dakota's Revised Social Studies Standards

David Randall

South Dakota lawmakers have made great strides in revising the state's social studies standards, but much more could be done.

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February 8, 2023

Letter: Comments on Arkansas 2022 Approved Social Studies Standards

Peter Wood and David Randall

NAS and the Civics Alliance provide comment to improve Arkansas social studies standards.

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February 2, 2023

Florida Man Strikes Blow for Civics Reform

David Randall

Scarcely a week goes by without Governor Ron DeSantis announcing a new education initiative. We hope his work will spread to the other 49 states, and as soon as possible.

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