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Connecticut state legislators are never more oblivious than when they propose requirements for schools to teach certain subjects. A few months ago the subject to be required was the history of the Ind...
Arvin High School U.S. History teacher Nick Hernandez hopes he can be a part of reversing the downturn in U.S. History and Civics grades in Arvin.
The National Assessment for Education Progress, sometimes referred to as the national report card, released test scores this week showing an alarming decline in our eighth graders’ proficiency in history along with a dip in civic knowledge. The data released Wednesday, as expected, reflected the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public schools. Math and reading, the guiding stars of how we assess educational performance, also declined during the public …
Test scores in U.S. history and civics declined for eighth-grade students across the country, according to a new report released amid growing concerns about public education, as other data show that reading and math scores are also at record lows.
This week, the latest test results in the “nation’s report card” on 8th grade history and civics is out, and the results were awful. Learn more here.