U.S. history state test could no longer be a part of high school graduation requirements

Mississippi should keep the U.S. History test

The Mississippi Board of Education is seeking public comment on whether a standardized U.S. history test should remain a requirement to receive a high school diploma. Well, here’s one public comment: Absolutely, keep this test. History is important.

U.S. history state test could no longer be a part of high school graduation requirements

U.S. history state test could no longer be a part of high school graduation requirements ByWLBT Staff Published|Updated JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – High school students may soon no longer have to pass the state U.S. history test in order to graduate. It’s a idea that’s now being discussed. Earlier this month, the Mississippi Board of Education voted to allow the public to weigh in on this proposal before making its final decision. Right now, high …

Mississippi students may no longer have to pass U.S. History assessment test to graduate - Daily Leader

The Mississippi Board of Education voted to receive public comment on whether to eliminate the state U.S. history test as a high school graduation requirement. The Commission on School Accreditation had voted in a special meeting on April 15 to eliminate the test. Chief Accountability Officer Paula Vanderford argued the benefits of eliminating the test, noting scores from the U.S. history test aren’t included in the Mississippi Department of Edu…

Mississippi Board of Education discusses ending U.S. History test as graduation requirement, unwinding of DEI

Other topics discussed by the Board included Title I and ESSER funding. The Mississippi State Board of Education is considering removing the end-of-course U.S. History test from the state’s graduation requirements.

Mississippi students may no longer have to pass US history assessment test to graduate

The Mississippi Board of Education voted to receive public comment on whether to eliminate the state U.S. history test as a high school graduation requirement. The Commission on School Accreditation had voted in a special meeting on April 15 to eliminate the test. Chief Accountability Officer Paula Vanderford argued the benefits of eliminating the test, noting scores from the U.S. history test aren’t included in the Mississippi Department of Edu…