Responding to a disturbing lack of knowledge by students in civics, government and history, the Massachusetts Legislature is reviewing a dramatically expanded high school civics requirement. It is the ...

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Remember the idea of “college- and career- ready” students? Add another ‘c’ to the list: civic-ready. Nebraska’s state board of education is drafting a definition for what it means for students to ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of omaha.com stories. Cancel anytime. LINCOLN — State officials are delaying adoption of a new definition of “civic readiness” for public schools. The draft definition, ...

A proposed new definition of “civic readiness” for Nebraska public school students could be adopted without the support of a key state lawmaker. State Sen. Mike Groene, chairman of the Nebraska ...