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Kentucky can and should increase civic education
BY MICHAEL ADAMS KENTUCKY SECRETARY OF STATE The test results are in, and Kentucky is barely passing when it comes to civic health. Civic education is desperately needed in our schools, and our lawmakers need to act now to ensure our children will grow into adults capable of self-government. My office recently conducted a Civic…
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We must invest in civics to inform and reengage an increasingly isolated America
BY MICHAEL G. ADAMS KENTUCKY SECRETARY OF STATE For many Americans, the first image that comes to mind when they hear the term “civics” is not the White House or a voting booth, but rather an animated piece of paper singing on the steps of the Capitol Building. This initial introduction to civic learning –…