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Civics Education Gaining Ground in K-12 and Higher Education

At public colleges and universities, 14 states require the completion of a civics course, according to the James G. Martin Center report.
Civics Education Gaining Ground in K-12 and Higher Education
Schools that take part in the Barney Charter School Initiative teach classical education, with a focus on teaching civic responsibility. Courtesy of Hillsdale College
Aaron Gifford
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Nationally, there’s a growing interest in teaching public school students the history of the U.S. government and the role of citizenship.

An Oct. 6 research report from the North Carolina-based James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal notes that every state except Alaska, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin requires completion of a civics course for high school graduation.
Aaron Gifford
Aaron Gifford
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Aaron Gifford has written for several daily newspapers, magazines, and specialty publications and also served as a federal background investigator and Medicare fraud analyst. He graduated from the University at Buffalo and is based in Upstate New York.