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January 16, 2023

Woodland Park School District in Colorado Adopts American Birthright

National Association of Scholars

The Woodland Park School District in Colorado has become the first school district in the nation to adopt American Birthright, the Civics Alliance's model social studies standards.

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January 13, 2023

NAS Commends Virginia's 2023 Draft History and Social Studies Standards

National Association of Scholars

The Virginia Board of Education has created excellent history and social studies standards in its latest revision. 

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January 12, 2023

NAS Commends South Dakota's Draft Social Studies Standards

National Association of Scholars

South Dakota's new proposed social studies standards are among the best in the nation. With further revisions, they could be made even stronger. 

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January 10, 2023

The Death of Academic Freedom at Hamline University

Marina Ziemnick

The controversy over Islamic art at Hamline University marks the not-so-quiet death of academic freedom at yet another American institution of higher education.

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January 9, 2023

NAS Celebrates the Nomination of Reform-Minded Trustees to the New College of Florida Board

National Association of Scholars

The National Association of Scholars is delighted with Governor Ron DeSantis’ nomination of six education reformers to the Board of Trustees of the New College of Florida.

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