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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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January 19, 2023

Woodland Park, Primary Sources, and the Battle of Rhode Island

David Randall

2023 is beginning to explode with action, including the adoption of American Birthright by a Colorado school district. Click to read more.

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January 16, 2023

Woodland Park School District in Colorado Adopts American Birthright

National Association of Scholars

The Woodland Park School District in Colorado has become the first school district in the nation to adopt American Birthright, the Civics Alliance's model social studies standards.

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October 24, 2022

Comment on Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards

National Association of Scholars

NAS provides recommendations and critiques to the Mississippi 2022 College and Career Readiness Standards.

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October 18, 2022

New Milestones for the Civics Alliance

Marina Ziemnick

The Civics Alliance has reached two major milestones in its project to improve K–12 education in the states. 

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