The release this month of standardized test scores showing a drop in students’ knowledge of U.S. history and civics — more for the first than the second — was hardly unexpected, given that ...

Another set of test results shows the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on American students: National history scores dropped yet again, and eighth graders lost significant ground in civics for the ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Test scores from a national assessment measuring middle school students’ knowledge of U.S. history and American civics showed declines from pre-pandemic levels.

To restore Gen Z’s love of America, make them pass a civics test or serve the country to vote By . Vivek Ramaswamy. Published May 12, 2023. Updated May 15, 2023, 6:40 a.m. ET. ... pre-9/11. The ...

Hoosier students who want to graduate from high school could soon be required to pass the same civics test as immigrants who want to become U.S. citizens. That's the idea behind a measure that one ...

Can you pass the civics test given to those wanting to become U.S. citizens? Close to 1 million people chose to become U.S. citizens through naturalization in fiscal year 2022, according to the U ...

More civics education is one thing, but the idea of a “voting test” leaves a bad taste in the mouths of many. It sounds too close to the literacy tests given to black voters as late as the 1960s.

A civics test policy mandated in 18 states that focuses on rote memorization and testing of political knowledge did not improve youth voter turnout as intended, according to Penn State College of ...

Any state test that is created to measure social science and history would have to take these standards into account. The bill would go into effect in the 2020-21 school year.

WASHINGTON – The civics test that will be required of all graduating high school seniors this spring does not appear to have been that much of a test for members of the Class of 2017.

Florida high school students soon could find themselves taking another test. Gov. Ron DeSantis contends Floridians don’t know much about civics, and he wants to up the game.