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Butterflylady

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4. That makes me happy, very happy to hear.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 01:14 PM

Jun 2018

I loved civic classes when I was in school so so many years ago. Could never understand why they took them out. Besides that they were very easy and my best grades. Hopefully now the kids coming up will learn the importance of government and how it works when there are people elected that actually care about democracy.

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In the Age of Trump, Civics Courses Make a Comeback. [View all] elleng Jun 2018 OP

And his last name is "Liberti"! louis-t Jun 2018 #1

Yes, elleng Jun 2018 #3

Its a start. tazkcmo Jun 2018 #2

That makes me happy, very happy to hear. Butterflylady Jun 2018 #4

Frank Zappa lamented the loss of high school civics over thirty years ago 90-percent Jun 2018 #5

They need to start Civics younger. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #6