Source: New York Post
Originally Published by: 7-month-old baby killed by stray bullet in Brooklyn shooting, police say Democrat Providence mayor slams mural project dedicated to slain Iryna Zarutska Plane lost engine power before crashing into Phoenix-area homes, NTSB says Education advocates are urging stronger national civics standards as new data highlights gaps in students’ understanding of American government ahead of a federal assessment update. Every four years, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administers a civics test to students in grades 4, 8 and 12. The most recent results of the “Nation’s Report Card,” released in 2022, found just 22% of eighth graders were proficient, while 31% scored below basic.