Bill requiring civic education in NC higher ed clears committee

Bill requiring civic education in NC higher ed clears committee

A measure is moving in the General Assembly that would require at least three credit hours of instruction in American history or governance in order to graduate from a University of North Carolina institution or a community college. House Bill 7, the NC REACH Act, cleared the NC House Higher Education Committee on Wednesday. Under the bill, college students must take a course providing a comprehensive overview of major events and turning points …