Ohio's Senate Bill 19 would prohibit teachers from leading math instruction until they meet a minimum standard.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, published in 1776, helped galvanize colonial support for American independence. Photo illustration by ...

A government of our own is our natural right. This was the heart of Thomas Paine's argument in "Common Sense," which was published 250 years ago today. That statement might sound exactly like common ...

The SAVE Act returned to the political spotlight this morning with the urgency of a campaign-season talking point and the ...

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We all share whatever comes next in the daily American political story. We ask Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? The division among us, I believe, largely stems from our sources of information. I ...

The idea of "common sense" often implies a static, universal understanding of what is practical, logical, and appropriate. It's the unwritten rulebook passed down through generations. However, history ...

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a new series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and ...

250th Anniversary of the Publication of "Common Sense" In part one of Books That Shaped America, University of Maryland History Professor Richard Bell explored Common Sense, a… Michael Stahler led a ...