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Feb 20, 2024 | 
thefederalist.com | Thomas Kelly
Last weekend, Rob Reiner’s new documentary, “God & Country,” debuted in theaters nationwide. The movie, which attempts to explain why Christian nationalism is a threat to democracy, uses a number of politically progressive self-identified Christians to attack politically conservative Christians.
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Dec 8, 2023 | 
thefulcrum.us | Thomas Kelly
Kelly is vice president of civics initiatives at the Jack Miller Center. For those who care about civic education, these may seem like hard days indeed. Recent national assessments suggest that student learning in civics and U.S. history is down, and one doesn’t need to look hard to find depressing statistics about the civic knowledge of adults.
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Sep 18, 2023 | 
thefulcrum.us | Thomas Kelly
Kelly is the Vice President of Civics Initiatives at the Jack Miller Center, a nationwide network of scholars and teachers committed to advancing the core texts and ideas of the American political tradition. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago and earned his JD at the University of Notre Dame. “Our kids don’t know the Constitution.” It’s a complaint I hear a lot as I oversee teacher education programs for my organization the Jack Miller Center (JMC).
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Sep 10, 2023 | 
freedombunker.com | Thomas Kelly
Leading the Charge on Civics EducationSeptember 10, 2023 | Tags: education The need for stronger civics instruction has never been clearer. As recently released test scores revealed, American students simply do not possess the civics knowledge they need […]SourceRead More...
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Sep 10, 2023 | 
amgreatness.com | Thomas Kelly
The need for stronger civics instruction has never been clearer. As recently released test scores revealed, American students simply do not possess the civics knowledge they need to become thoughtful and engaged citizens. Knowledge of basic facts is important; knowledge of our nation’s story and founding ideals—which gives meaning to these facts—is more so. Unfortunately, many K-12 civics teachers do not have the necessary training to succeed in the classroom.
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Sep 9, 2023 | 
themillennialpress.com | Thomas Kelly
[Editor’s note: This story originally was published by Real Clear Wire.]By Thomas KellyReal Clear WireThe need for stronger civics instruction has never been clearer. As recently released test scores revealed, American students simply do not possess the civics knowledge they need to become thoughtful and engaged citizens. Knowledge of basic facts is important; knowledge of our nation’s story and founding ideals—which gives meaning to these facts—is more so.
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Sep 7, 2023 | 
highlandcountypress.com | Thomas Kelly
By Thomas Kelly Real Clear WireThe need for stronger civics instruction has never been clearer. As recently released test scores revealed, American students simply do not possess the civics knowledge they need to become thoughtful and engaged citizens. Knowledge of basic facts is important; knowledge of our nation’s story and founding ideals—which gives meaning to these facts—is more so. Unfortunately, many K-12 civics teachers do not have the necessary training to succeed in the classroom.
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Sep 5, 2023 | 
fairfieldsuntimes.com | Thomas Kelly
The need for stronger civics instruction has never been clearer. As recently released test scores revealed, American students simply do not possess the civics knowledge they need to become thoughtful and engaged citizens. Knowledge of basic facts is important; knowledge of our nation’s story and founding ideals—which gives meaning to these facts—is more so. Unfortunately, many K-12 civics teachers do not have the necessary training to succeed in the classroom.
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Jun 18, 2023 | 
ramaonhealthcare.com | Rachel Glennerster |Thomas Kelly |Christopher Snyder
How the government can pay for a universal coronavirus vaccine Hill June 17, 2023By Rachel Glennerster, Thomas Kelly, and Christopher SnyderNow is not the time to ease up on investing in defeating Covid-19. We need a universal coronavirus vaccine to prevent future economic disaster and protect our communities. A type of contract called an advance market commitment can help accelerate its development in a cost-effective way.
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Jun 17, 2023 | 
msn.com | Rachel Glennerster |Thomas Kelly |Christopher Snyder
Asylum-seekers transported from Texas to California’s capital city of Sacramento two weeks ago say they were misled by people who convinced them to travel with promises of work and shelter. A total of 36 migrants were driven from Texas to New Mexico where they were then transported on private charter flights to California on June 2 and June 5, Eddie Carmona, director of campaigns with the non-profit PICO California, told CNN.
