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HR 844 · in committee · significant

Black History is American History Act

What this bill does

  • Schools and museums must include Black history in American history teaching to receive certain federal education grants.
  • Teachers, students, and educational institutions seeking Department of Education funding are affected.
  • The bill requires curriculum changes immediately and Black history on national achievement tests going forward.

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  1. 01

    How would schools with limited resources implement Black history curriculum changes while maintaining existing subjects required for federal funding?

  2. 02

    What evidence suggests that including Black history on national achievement tests would improve student learning outcomes across different demographics?

  3. 03

    Which groups would benefit most from this funding requirement, and what unintended consequences might arise from tying grants to specific curriculum mandates?

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Joyce Beatty

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Introduced 2025-01-31

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-31 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

  2. 2025-01-31 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-31 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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