Bill mandates Va. history course for some teachers
RICHMOND – Want to teach civics, government or history in Virginia?
Prove it, lawmakers said today.
The House Education Committee this morning unanimously approved a bill to require some teachers to demonstrate they know Virginia history in order to renew their teaching license.
SB1345 applies to middle school civics and economics teachers as well as high school government and history teachers. They may satisfy the requirement by taking an online course developed several years ago, said the bill’s patron, Sen. Chap Petersen, D-Fairfax County.
The bill passed the Senate earlier this month. It requires teachers to prove either they know Virginia history or understand how its government works.
-Kathy Adams, The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot
February 18, 2013 - 2:30 PM
It’s clear this guy doesn’t know what’s going on in the classroom and is trying to pimp education for votes. You can’t teach any social studies class in America, let alone in Va. without first teaching Va. History. It is impossible. It can’t be done.
Now if we can only get a bill passed that requires the House and Senate “…to prove either they know Virginia history or understand how its government works.”
I bet half the delegates couldn’t pass an 8th grade level VA history test!
I look forward to seeing how competency in “understand how its government works” is demonstrated…..
Can we mandate a Constitution and government course for elected officials? Will any of them be so bold as to carry and sponsor such a bill?