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travelingthrulife

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9. I wish we required a civil service exam before anyone could declare candidacy

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sat Oct 5, 2024, 02:05 PM

Oct 2024

for elected federal roles like US House or Senate. They should, at baseline, have an understanding of how our government works.

This would also emphasize the importance of civics classes.

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Civic Educ Needed in Schools; Civics, Govt Often Behind Science, Math; 'Civic Deserts,' Lack of Civic Life [View all] appalachiablue Oct 2024 OP

The article is nonsense. valleyrogue Oct 2024 #1

I think many people realise how school budgets have undergone appalachiablue Oct 2024 #7

Republicans do not want young students to know how government and society should operate. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #2

Well said. Community centers could also offer classes for appalachiablue Oct 2024 #4

Not well said, but I did fix. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2024 #6

No kidding. Rightwing radio is happy to fill the "civic deserts" with their partisan bullshit. Beartracks Oct 2024 #11

I graduated in 1979, and Government was a requirement we took as seniors. It was really easy and I can only brewens Oct 2024 #3

I hear you, the civic and government studies in my high school were appalachiablue Oct 2024 #5

During my high school years, slightlv Oct 2024 #8

You were fortunate to have had such a broad no of subjects appalachiablue Oct 2024 #10

I wish we required a civil service exam before anyone could declare candidacy travelingthrulife Oct 2024 #9