New Jersey S1738 directs the Commissioner of Education to study geography curriculum requirements in high school.
New Jersey S1738 mandates the Commissioner of Education to study the need for and advisability of increasing geography curriculum requirements in high school. The study will evaluate potential positive and negative consequences of enhancing geography education. The commissioner must report findings and recommendations to the State Board of Education, the Governor, and the Legislature within six months of the act's effective date. Currently, there is no requirement for a dedicated geography course for high school graduation.
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