American History and Civics Education Act of 2003
Last action on Mar 24, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
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Summary
The American History and Civics Education Act of 2003 proposes the establishment of specialized summer academies designed to strengthen the teaching and study of American history and civics. Under this bill, the National Endowment for the Humanities would provide grants to create "Presidential Academies" for teachers to enhance their classroom instruction and "Congressional Academies" for high-achieving students to participate in advanced workshops. Additionally, the legislation seeks to create a national network for elementary and secondary school teachers to share resources and collaborate on improving history and civics education across the country.
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