Civics Bowl, a new quiz show that debuted May 2 on KSPS in Spokane, Wash., offers a new take on high school academic contests airing on many public TV stations. Created through a collaboration with ...

In 2024, Jessica Caloza (Assembly District 52) and Mark González (Assembly District 54) were elected into office and represent most of the Eastside. What is the maximum time they can ...

As high school seniors look ahead to graduation, there's a test on the horizon. A Tennessee state law that went into effect in 2017 makes passing a civics test a requirement to graduate.

David Adler, the Cecil D. Andrus professor of public affairs at Boise State University and one of the Statesman's Opinions page regular contributors, writes on Thursday about "civic literacy" — or, ...

Recently released results on the National Assessment of Educational Progress test—also known as the “Nation’s Report Card”—mark the first time that 8th grade civics scores declined in nearly 25 years.

A majority of Americans from all backgrounds struggled to come up with the correct answers in a quiz about American history by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI). More than 2,500 randomly ...

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After pressure from state lawmakers, the Kansas State Department of Education will trial a civics test for high school seniors next school year. The pilot civics test could pave the way for a required ...

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The COVID-19 pandemic may be overshadowing civic engagement at the moment, but it remains a key feature of a general election year. Earlier this year, Chesapeake libraries started a campaign called ...

Every year, a nonpartisan think tank conducts a survey in which it asks a little more than 1,000 of our fellow Americans if they know any of the three branches of government. This year, about 74 ...