How Montana's Revamped Focus Makes for Better K-12 Civics Education
Civics education has become a flashpoint in American politics. Many schools are asking how students should learn about themselves and their country in a way that fully encompasses American history, both good and bad.\nMontana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen recently updated the state\u2019s standards for social studies to better teach students about civics and the things they need to know to be a good American citizen.\nWhen asked what she hopes Montana's students are getting out of their civics education, Arntzen responded, "That our country is a great country. ... We did not want a king ... And I believe that's where our Republic is and our Republic is founded. That yes, there are symbols that have come across from monuments, from our flag, and our Pledge of Allegiance and all of that. And I believe all of those parts are to be honored."\nArntzen joins the show to talk about those changes to the social studies standards, as well as offer insight on how other states can do better with their civics education standards.\nWe also cover these stories:\n\nDemocrat West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin justifies his cautious stance towards Democrats unprecedented 1.75 trillion dollar spending package as a result of Tuesday's election.\n\nFor the first time in more than a decade, the Supreme Court hears arguments in a major Second Amendment case.\n\nFlorida second grader Fiona Lashells joins Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on a Fox News segment, after the little girl was suspended from school for refusing to wear a mask.\n\n\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.