Tag Archives: Civics
My Fight for Civics Education
Addressing the deplorable condition of civics and history education, the state approved SB 157 last June. The law “requires students in high school or equivalent to take and pass a government and civics competency assessment as a component of instruction in the … Continue reading
Remembering Memorial Day and the Importance of Civics Education
Rich started by talking about the show’s plans for the upcoming Memorial Day. He told the listeners his opinion that we have become a culture that doesn’t know how to reflect on its significance and spoke about the importance of … Continue reading
For real change, make local elections a top priority
Like many Americans, I voted for local elections based upon name recognition, party affiliation, or whether or not I’d received a flyer or received a knock on my door. I spoke to a woman the other day who said she … Continue reading