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September 23, 2022

NAS Comments on Senator Tom Cotton's "Student Loan Reform Act"

National Association of Scholars

The Student Loan Reform Act of 2022 would greatly improve higher education, but more far-reaching reform is needed to address the structural problems afflicting American universities.

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September 20, 2022

NAS Recommends Further Revisions to Kentucky's Academic Standards for Social Studies

National Association of Scholars

The National Association of Scholars has advised the Kentucky Board of Education to substantially revise its social studies standards to incorporate a far greater range of primary sources.

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September 20, 2022

Equal Protection for Me But Not for Thee

Marina Ziemnick

Thanks to the bold actions of NAS affiliate head Richard Lowery, the system of hiring discrimination that undergirds American higher education may be on the verge of collapse.

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September 15, 2022

New Campaign for Social Studies Standards Reform

David Randall

With the 2022–2023 school year officially in full swing, the Civics Alliance is beginning a new, nationwide campaign for social studies standards reform.

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September 15, 2022

NAS Recommends Substantial Revisions to Virginia's Proposed History and Social Science Standards

National Association of Scholars

Virginia's proposed History and Social Science standards contain grave flaws. We advise the state to create lucid new standards focused on the ideals and institutions of American liberty......

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