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Back to EpisodesFormer Chiefs WebBrief: Our 250th Anniversary: What Students Are Learning About Civic Education in Our Schools
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Presented by Dr. Betty A. Rosa, Commissioner of Education and President of the University of the State of New York; and Dr. Lori Carlin, Section Chief, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Moderated by Melissa McGrath, Chief of Staff, Council of Chief State School Officers
This edWeb podcast is part of a series of WebBriefs hosted by The Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers.
The meeting recording can be accessed here.
Have you ever heard someone say, “We need to teach civics in our schools”? Well, find out about how states are developing students to be informed, responsible, and engaged members of communities and our nation.
In this edWeb podcast, hosted by the Alliance of Former Chief State School Officers, the Chief State School Officer from New York and the Social Studies Section Chief from North Carolina will share their states’ approaches to developing core knowledge about government structures, rights and responsibilities, and foundational documents. They also talk about their approaches to developing civic skills and character traits essential to a healthy democracy.
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