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Civics Education Commission

Civics education for Indiana 6th graders approved

Sarah Vaughan

The new curriculum covers topics like the Bill of Rights, how elections work and requires the teaching of “essential ideas of constitutional government, which include limited government.”
New sixth grade course will build Indiana students’ civics education foundation

Sarah Vaughan

Beginning in 2023, middle school students will be required to take one semester of civics before starting high school.