PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island General Assembly has passed bills that will require public school students to be taught civics and Black history.
The Providence Journal reports that the civics bill by Rep. Brian Newberry was approved Thursday.
Starting with the graduating class of 2025, students will be required to take a class between the 8th and the 12th grade where they will conduct a local research project to demonstrate their knowledge of American civics.
Another bill by Rep. Anastasia P. Williams’ bill requires the teaching of Black history in all Rhode Island elementary and secondary schools.
