civics
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Judicial review and the infamous Dred Scott case
Chief Justice John Marshall, who established the practice of judicial review, was replaced by Roger Taney, a loyalist of President Andrew Jackson, in 1836. To the degree Taney is remembered, it is for the infamous decision in Dred Scott v.…
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U.S. History of Civics part 6: Utah’s story
As Utah continues to consider national events and state academic outcomes, the discussion about civics education will continue to ramp up. The public and policymakers can make a difference in the trajectory of civics education as they learn from the…
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Is COVID-19 our best civics teacher?
Civics education is defined as the study of our rights and responsibilities as citizens. And nothing forces us to think through our rights and responsibilities like a public health crisis.
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Eliminate civics exam? Only if we can spur interest in actual civics
Utah has work to do in civics education. Much like the rest of the nation.
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Should history textbooks differ from state to state?
A few days ago The New York Times published “Two states. Eight Textbooks. Two American Stories,” an article that highlights an interesting reality: California and Texas history textbooks have the same publisher but different information within their covers.