US EditionEducation Department partners with conservative groups to create 'patriotic' civics content
The coalition aims to restore patriotic education amid declining civic knowledge, with 73% of Americans believing their children receive poor civics education, coalition leaders said.
- On Wednesday, the Education Department revealed a collaboration with more than 40 conservative groups to develop civics education programs in preparation for the nation’s 250th anniversary.
- The coalition, which includes organizations such as the America First Policy Institute, Turning Point USA, and Hillsdale College, intends to conduct a nationwide college speaking tour, organize student contests, and hold teacher conferences throughout the coming year.
- Education Secretary Linda McMahon noted that fewer than half of Generation Z express pride in being American, while a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation study revealed that over 70% of adults struggled to demonstrate fundamental civic knowledge.
- The initiative aims to renew patriotism and civic literacy but faces criticism for lacking ideological balance and details on educational materials.
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Trump Education Department Partners With TPUSA, Hillsdale College To Revive Civics Education
WASHINGTON—The Education Department is partnering with a coalition of private organizations to revive civics education in American public schools and on college campuses, Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced today.The America 250 Civics Education Coalition “is dedicated to renewing patriotism, strengthening civic knowledge, and advancing a shared understanding of America’s founding principles in schools across the nation,” the coalition s…
Trump admin partners with 41 far-right groups on 'God-centered' civics education for kids
President Donald Trump's Department of Education is now announcing a new initiative aimed at civics education for public school students as part of next year's celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding.According to a Wednesday report in the Washington Post, the "America 250 Civics Education Coalition" will soon be rolling out programming focused on crafting "a shared understanding of America’s founding principles in…
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