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May 19, 2023

Reform at Scale: A Map of NAS Initiatives by State

National Association of Scholars

UPDATED: An official tracker of the NAS and Civics Alliance's higher education reform efforts by state. We are working to defend academic freedom for faculty, students, and others, along......

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May 17, 2023

Legislative Victory for Florida Higher Education

National Association of Scholars

The National Association of Scholars is delighted that Governor Ron DeSantis has signed SB 266 and HB 931 into law and taken another bold step to restore intellectual freedom to Florida's......

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May 16, 2023

Testimony in Favor of Ohio Senate Bill 117

Peter Wood

The National Association of Scholars heartily endorses SB 117, and we urge Ohio’s legislators to pass this bill and Governor DeWine to sign it, as it is a necessary and well-tailored means to re......

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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

A Higher Ed Reformer’s Wishlist Turned SB 83

Kali Jerrard

Inspiring progress out of the Ohio legislature in the fight to restore academic freedom in higher education.

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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 8, 2023

Letter: Comments on Draft Tennessee Social Studies Standards

Peter Wood and David Randall

Tennessee's draft Social Studies Standards provides a solid basis for social studies instruction.

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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 28, 2023

Relaxed Mediocrity: Florida’s Mission to Reassert Board Control Over Faculty Appointments

Peter Wood

Florida House Bill 999 re-asserts a forgotten piece of shared governance: board authority over faculty appointments.

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