February 25, 2026
Iowa policymakers now have produced two excellent bills for social studies standard reform. We urge that these two groups of reformers make common cause, and agree on a particular approach to use.
February 10, 2026
The NAS and the Civics Alliance enthusiastically endorse House File 2286—but we do not do so to close off other ways of reforming Iowa’s social studies standards.
February 9, 2026
If Oklahoma does approve the 2026 Draft Standards as they now stand, they should inspire Oklahomans to work to improve their state’s social studies standards during the next round of revision. W......
January 21, 2026
Iowa’s citizens and Iowa’s policymakers should not be satisfied by the Department of Education’s inadequate revision of Iowa’s social studies standards. They deserve better and......
May 12, 2023
The National Association of Scholars and the Civics Alliance are delighted that Florida’s legislature has just passed House Bill 931, and hope that Governor DeSantis will swiftly sign it in......
April 24, 2023
The National Association of Scholars and the Civics Alliance congratulate the Virginia Department of Education on its approval of excellent new social studies standards.
March 22, 2023
The National Association of Scholars and the Civics Alliance enthusiastically endorse the introduction of Ohio Senate Bill 83 as it will depoliticize Ohio’s public higher education system,......
March 22, 2023
Ohio's draft American Birthright Bill is gaining traction in the Ohio House, and if passed, will provide a solid foundation for social studies standards across the state.
November 21, 2022
The National Association of Scholars and the Civics Alliance provide further suggestions to improve the revised draft of the Virginia Social Studies Standards.
October 14, 2022
The National Association of Scholars is delighted that Colorado’s State Board of Education considered an amendment to adopt civics standards based on "American Birthright."
