Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1937, Mickey Edwards, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1944, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., American general and politician, Governor of Puerto Rico (born 1887) passed away. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1970, Susan Tyler Witten, American politician was born. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
OP-ED: New Survey Shows Why States Must Renew Focus on Civics Education
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As we continue to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and reflect on our great nation’s founding ideals and future, states have a renewed responsibility to ensure students understand the constitutional inheritance they are being asked to preserve. This anniversary is not only a celebration of the past, but also a reminder that the next generation must []...Click to read more
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Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
· Jul 3, 2026
Let’s Mark America 250 with a Civic Education Revival
Let’s Mark America 250 with a Civic Education Revival
Diane Ravitch's blog
· Jul 10, 2026
Nebraska is #1 in Supporting Its Public Schools!
The Network for Public Education publishes an annual ranking of states in relation to their support for their public schools. This year, for the third year in a row, Nebraska topped all other states in the ranking of states. The legislature, led by Republicans, wants school choice, including vouchers. The legislature allocated 10 million for []
Sentinel KSMO
· Jul 6, 2026
Arkansas LEARNS Act a model of education reform for Kansas
As Kansas student outcomes continue to plummet in real terms, Arkansas’ three-year-old LEARNS Act has shown remarkable improvement with proficiency gains in reading, math, science and English language arts. LEARNS is an acronym: LITERACY, EMPOWERMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, READINESS, NETWORKING, and SCHOOL SAFETY. How did Arkansas do it? Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders told Fox News: “We did a comprehensive approach to [] The post Arkansas LEARNS Act a model of education reform for Kansas appeared first on The Sentinel.
UrduPoint
· Jul 4, 2026
Need stressed to promote outcome-based education
Need stressed to promote outcome-based education
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· Jun 24, 2026
When Did Citizenship Become Optional at the Ballot Box?
In a 10-5 vote, the Los Angeles City Council voted last week “to advance a measure that would allow non-citizens to vote in citywide and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) school board elections.” Let that sink in. In one of America’s largest cities, elected officials are seriously debating whether citizenship should still matter at the ballot... The post When Did Citizenship Become Optional at the Ballot Box? first appeared on Texas Public Policy Foundation.
RTÉ News
· Jun 23, 2026
Local stories show demand for change in school patronage
Here, our Education Correspondent Emma O Kelly takes a look at the key takeaways from the survey on school patronage and the realities facing schools which may wish to change to multi-denominational.
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Related coverage for "OP-ED: New Survey Shows Why States Must Renew Focus on Civics Education": Manhattan Institute for Policy Research — Let’s Mark America 250 with a Civic Education Revival. Diane Ravitch's blog — Nebraska is #1 in Supporting Its Public Schools!. Sentinel KSMO — Arkansas LEARNS Act a model of education reform for Kansas. UrduPoint — Need stressed to promote outcome-based education. Texas Public Policy Foundation — When Did Citizenship Become Optional at the Ballot Box?. RTÉ News — Local stories show demand for change in school patronage