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Alaska Students Face New Civics Grad Requirement

Alaska’s lawmakers just passed a bold new bill requiring high schoolers to master civics before graduation—whether through a class, exam, or civic project—aiming to rebuild trust in government as nationwide confidence plummets. With the governor’s signature looming, educators are gearing up to deliver a comprehensive curriculum covering everything from founding principles to modern policy, hoping to empower the next generation of informed citizens. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cb67e86a7402e6c3

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