by Derek Monson | Jul 22, 2021
Report calls Utah civics, history standards ‘mediocre’ – despite their strengths – compared with other states Written by NPR recently published a news story about a Fordham Institute report rating state K-12 civics and history standards across the U.S. based...
by Derek Monson | Jul 15, 2021
Survey results suggest civics is a priority to Utah communities of color Written by A recently released opinion survey of parents and teachers in Utah found broad support for civics education reform that prioritizes civics and history education on par with...
by Derek Monson | Jul 13, 2021
Pandemic lesson: Curriculum transparency helps parents, can improve civics education Written by As a parent of a soon-to-be fourth grader, I’ve had a close-up view of the educational experience during the pandemic. The transition to remote learning to finish...
by Derek Monson | Jul 9, 2021
Critical race theory – in the words of critical race theorists Written by Teachers unions offer legal defense for teachers who adopt the critical race theory perspective. NBA All-Stars seek to meet with state legislators about critical race theory. Every week...
by Derek Monson | Jun 25, 2021
What Biden’s infrastructure deal says about our civic fabric Written by A bipartisan group of 10 U.S. senators recently announced a compromise had been reached on President Joe Biden’s proposal to invest in our nation’s physical (e.g., roads and bridges) and...
