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Update: NASA announced Feb. 3 that it is aiming to launch the Artemis II mission in March 2026. This week, four U.S. astronauts are slated to begin their history-making journey to the moon and back.

The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence offers a chance for overdue conversations about what schools should teach when it comes to history, government, and social studies. Today, ...