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kiva

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3. It's a valid criticism,

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Sun Apr 1, 2012, 06:23 PM

Apr 2012

and one that can be made of many college programs.

Student who score sufficiently well on the AP history programs are able to skip survey courses in college/university - and most do not take upper level courses, so they are in essence not taking history (American or other) in college.

In my state students can take political science as a substitute for the specific requirement, and skip history.

And yes, there are many students and graduates who are "clueless" about American (and World) history.

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Outrageous RW lie of the day: U of California system doesn't require US history for students [View all] alp227 Apr 2012 OP

This is a good example of how the Hoover Institute is merely a daycare facility for mulsh Apr 2012 #1

Joan Walsh correctly calls it "wingnut welfare" nt tishaLA Apr 2012 #4

Okay - I teach college history. enlightenment Apr 2012 #2

'History and institutions' mean separate categories. Not combined. alp227 Apr 2012 #6

It's a valid criticism, kiva Apr 2012 #3

I seem to not see the lie. Igel Apr 2012 #5