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Rhode Island

elleng

(137,216 posts) Sat Jul 24, 2021, 10:48 PM Jul 2021

New Law Requires Civics Proficiency In Rhode Island High Schools. [View all]

Starting with the graduating class of 2023, students must show they understand how their government works.

PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island high schoolers will be required to learn civics under new legislation just signed into law by Gov. Dan McKee. Stating with the graduation class of 2023, students will be required to have an understanding of the principles of democracy, how government works and the rights and duties of engaged citizens.

https://patch.com/rhode-island/cranston/new-law-requires-civics-proficiency-rhode-island-high-schools?

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New Law Requires Civics Proficiency In Rhode Island High Schools. [View all] elleng Jul 2021 OP

Fantastic! JudyM Jul 2021 #1

Great news but can already hear the outrage: yonder Jul 2021 #2

STUPID outrage won't prevail (in R.I. and other informed states.) elleng Jul 2021 #3

.. yonder Jul 2021 #5

The handful of idiots in RI get drowned out BradAllison Jul 2021 #9

OK for THAT kind of 'discrimination,' elleng Jul 2021 #11

That's EXCELLENT! calimary Jul 2021 #4

SURE as hell should be, elleng Jul 2021 #6

Civics should be taught in all 50 states and American Territories PJMcK Jul 2021 #18

That's for sure. calimary Jul 2021 #19

About time they started teaching that again. 2naSalit Jul 2021 #7

Wasn't it Sandra Day O'Connor Tadpole Raisin Jul 2021 #8

You got it: elleng Jul 2021 #10

Well, yeah. Never should have stopped wnylib Jul 2021 #12

My neighbor said "that Supreme Court desision is going back to the states for review"... czarjak Jul 2021 #13

FL used to require "CPS" -- Comparative Political Systems. eppur_se_muova Jul 2021 #14

It should start with younger kids. BigmanPigman Jul 2021 #15

Such understanding SHOULD of course start with younger kids. The goal: elleng Jul 2021 #16

The focus should be on the first Bill of Rights and the British Colonial history behind it. 3Hotdogs Jul 2021 #17