Pennsylvania HB2209 mandates a one-credit education program on communism and socialism for higher education students starting in 2027.
Pennsylvania HB2209 amends the Public School Code of 1949 to require institutions of higher education receiving state funding to establish a one-credit education program on communism and socialism. The program, starting in the 2027-2028 school year, must include instruction on the definitions of capitalism, communism, and socialism, the history of communism, and the dangers of these ideologies. The curriculum will cover topics such as the systematic destruction of civil liberties in communist societies, the role of government, and the comparison between free market and communist societies.
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