Teaching Proposals Opposed
May 20, 2021
The federal government has overstepped its bounds with recommendations for teaching American history and civics in public schools, the New Civil Liberties Alliance maintains. In a comment letter filed with the U.S. Department of Education, the alliance contends “Proposed Priorities — American History and Civics Education” is an “impermissible response” to a concern that race-related topics do not get enough coverage in history classes.