Should South Carolina's high school graduates demonstrate the same knowledge of our government as immigrants being granted citizenship? Who could disagree?
Try stopping a teenager on the street and asking those basic questions. You'll get your answer.Try it for yourself here:
 
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Bills are now in committee in both the House and Senate of South Carolina. The civics test would not prevent graduation if failed; it would, however, reveal which classes are teaching students to understand our government. Email your representatives now.
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South Carolina Senate DelegationSean Bennett, District 38 Paul G. Campbell, Jr., District 44
 George E. "Chip" Campsen III, District 43
 Raymond E. Cleary III, District 34
 Lawrence K. "Larry" Grooms, District 37
 Marlon E. Kimpson, District 42
 Clementa C. Pinckney, District 45
 Paul Thurmond, District 41
 
 
 
South Carolina House DelegationRobert L. Brown, District 116 William E. "Bill" Crosby, District 117
 Wendell G. Gilliard, District 111
 Stephen Goldfinch, Jr., District 108
 Jenny A. Horne, District 94
 Harry B. "Chip" Limehouse III, District 110
 David J. Mack III, District 109
 Peter M. McCoy, Jr., District 115
 James H. Merrill, District 99
 Samuel Rivers, Jr., District 15
 F. Michael "Mike" Sottile, District 112
 Leonidas E. "Leon" Stavrinakis, District 119
 Mary E. Tinkler, District 114
 J. Seth Whipper, District 113
 
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1 comment:
Thanks, I will - to tell them how silly this would be.
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