Given the most recent round of dismal student achievement scores for math and English in public school districts across Colorado, it’s a safe bet our kids’ instruction in history and civics is lacking, as well.
Ask almost any middle- or high-schooler, however apt or diligent, for details about the drafting of the Constitution, the Civil War or other milestones of U.S. history. Or, ask about the structure of our federal government — the separation of powers, the role of the courts and all that.
You’ll likely get a blank stare.
So, it was all the more disappointing last week when the Colorado State Board of Education split along party lines and shot down the use of a new curriculum to restore basic knowledge about the profound individuals, institutions and developments that shaped our country and society.
See the full article by The Gazette editorial board, October 20, 2022