TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Responding to these concerns, the federal government increased funding for K-12 civics and history education funding from $7.75 Pillar #3: Powerful social studies foster the civic engagement required for a well-functioning democracy and global community. million to $23 million as grants available to states.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Fortunately, in light of democracy’s fragility, there has been a steady increase in initiatives from federal and state governments to incorporate civics education in K-12 classrooms. In 2020, California adopted a State Seal of Civic Engagement that high school students can earn upon graduation.

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TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The findings revealed significant gaps in state standards for civics and U.S. history and prompted a nationwide push for revision and improvement. Responding to these concerns, the federal government increased funding for K-12 civics and history education funding from $7.75

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 3, 2023

Other findings from the national exam, known as the Nation’s ‘Report Card,’ show that dedicated resources for teaching civics results in better student performance, but that those resources are sorely lacking: Only 49 percent of students who took the NAEP test said they have a class that is mainly focused on civics or U.S.

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