To help social studies teachers prepare students for civic life after high school, the Nebraska Department of Education has come up with a draft definition of “civic readiness.” Under the definition, ...

A state senator’s concerns about the proposed definition of “civic readiness” prompted the state Board of Education on Thursday to postpone voting on the document meant to guide schools in teaching ...

LINCOLN — Members of the Nebraska State Board of Education heard a hail of criticism Friday of a proposed definition of “civic readiness” for students. After 45 minutes of testimony, two of the ...

The Nebraska Board of Education thinks defining civic readiness for students — efforts that drew a wave of criticism in December — should be considered in a larger context of what it means for ...