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Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on New Nation’s Report Card on History and Civics Education

Posted on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Press Office, U.S. Department of Education
Date: May 3, 2023
Link: Complete Article

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on the latest Nation’s Report card showing a decline in history and civics scores for eighth graders: “The latest data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress further affirms the profound impact the pandemic had on student learning in subjects beyond math and reading. It… [Read More]

Mohawk to add instruction on Native American history, issues

Posted on Friday, April 12th, 2019 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Grace Bird, Greenfield Recorder
Date: 4/11/2019
Link: Complete Article

BUCKLAND — Mohawk Trail Regional School District is planning to incorporate more Native American instruction in its history and social studies courses. There are two main reasons for this renewed push: a new state social studies framework was released last June and the school recently proposed to remove final images of its Native American mascot. “I think this conversation in terms of… [Read More]