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lees1975

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2. In most states, there are a few objectives in early American History and the rest in one semester of high school.

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 12:02 AM

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High school alone should require one full year of Civics, and one full year of American History as well as the other standard social studies courses..

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Civics education must be improved in American education. Now. [View all] lees1975 Tuesday OP

Agree but is Civics even in the curriculum? Deuxcents Tuesday #1

In most states, there are a few objectives in early American History and the rest in one semester of high school. lees1975 Wednesday #2

I use to teach citizenship to people wanting to become citizens.. Deuxcents Wednesday #3

Exactly. Here's an excerpt from the article linked in the blog. lees1975 Wednesday #4

This is an interesting post. Not only do these students know our history, they know how to speak English Deuxcents Wednesday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author valleyrogue Thursday #8

Civics was required in Jr. high when I was a kid, along with Latin if you wanted to take French or Spanish later. CTyankee 9 hrs ago #10

The GOP cannot allow classes which teach kids about US democracy and history. Irish_Dem Wednesday #5

Someone wrote it who doesn't know what they are talking about. valleyrogue Thursday #7

Not a myth. But don't take my word for it. I dropped in some facts. lees1975 Yesterday #9