Post by Logan on Apr 22, 2017 2:45:52 GMT -6
Alabama Legislature Votes to Require Students to Pass Civics Exam to Graduate
Alabama lawmakers have voted to require high schoolers pass a civics exam before graduating.
The Alabama House of Representatives passed the bill 68-31 Tuesday.
Decatur Republican Representative Terri Collins says her legislation is intended to ensure young people know how their government works.
The exams will be introduced during the next school year and are identical to the naturalization test given by the federal government. Students could take the 100 question quiz until they pass it.
Read more: apr.org/post/alabama-legislature-votes-require-students-pass-civics-exam-graduate
Alabama lawmakers have voted to require high schoolers pass a civics exam before graduating.
The Alabama House of Representatives passed the bill 68-31 Tuesday.
Decatur Republican Representative Terri Collins says her legislation is intended to ensure young people know how their government works.
The exams will be introduced during the next school year and are identical to the naturalization test given by the federal government. Students could take the 100 question quiz until they pass it.
Read more: apr.org/post/alabama-legislature-votes-require-students-pass-civics-exam-graduate