Post by Logan on Jul 4, 2016 5:05:20 GMT -6
New Hampshire joins a number of states requiring more civics lessons
As of January, all New Hampshire high school students will have to take a civics test - perhaps even the one that newcomers have to pass to become American citizens.
Under a new state law, school districts can develop their own civics competency assessments, but they must include "the nature, purpose, structure, function and history of the United States government, the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and noteworthy government and civil leaders."
The law passed with little notice.
Even the prime sponsor, Sen. Regina Birdsell, R-Hampstead, was unaware that Senate Bill 157 had passed - and delighted to learn from a reporter that Gov. Maggie Hassan had signed it into law on March 16. "I'm very happy," she said Saturday.
Read more: www.unionleader.com/NH-joins-a-number-of-states-requiring-more-civics-lessons
As of January, all New Hampshire high school students will have to take a civics test - perhaps even the one that newcomers have to pass to become American citizens.
Under a new state law, school districts can develop their own civics competency assessments, but they must include "the nature, purpose, structure, function and history of the United States government, the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and noteworthy government and civil leaders."
The law passed with little notice.
Even the prime sponsor, Sen. Regina Birdsell, R-Hampstead, was unaware that Senate Bill 157 had passed - and delighted to learn from a reporter that Gov. Maggie Hassan had signed it into law on March 16. "I'm very happy," she said Saturday.
Read more: www.unionleader.com/NH-joins-a-number-of-states-requiring-more-civics-lessons