Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon this week announced “a landmark initiative” for promoting the instruction of civics and America’s founding principles in K–12 schools and higher education institutions across the country.
The America 250 Civics Education Coalition was unveiled during a Sept. 17 event in Washington, alongside representatives of more than 50 conservative organizations, including Turning Point USA, America First Policy Institute, and Hillsdale College.
“A country cannot survive if its values are forgotten by its people,” McMahon said in a news release that coincides with Constitution Day.
“More than ever, we need to restore the vitality of the American spirit, and this coalition will take bold steps to educate, inspire, and mobilize youth toward active, informed citizenship.”…