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Citizenship News is Getting a Makeover!

Please go to www.citizenshipnews.us for the most recent updates (info & links are still at this address for now)

Welcome to Citizenship News, where teachers, counselors and administrators in EL/Civics provider programs can find the latest on what's happening in Citizenship education. On this site, you'll also find links to the best resources and organizations concerned with Citizenship.

CITIZENSHIP UPDATES
April 2004 New fee goes into effect
April 2004 NALEO Bulletin offers news/commentary on fee hike, test
redesign, and opening of new ombudsman's office
April 2004 Test Redesign Project to be reviewed by the National Academies
March 2004: DHS considering oath revisions (again)
March 2004: DHS Gets Failing Grade
Feb 2004: Naturalization Fee to Increase--Again!!
January 2004: USCIS holds "Stakeholder" conference to seek input on new test format
December 2003: Federal pilot program to help new immigrants
November 2003: Special naturalization privileges for immigrants in the military
November 2003: USCIS Director speaks about "civic integration" and citizenship testing plans
September 2003: Immigration responds to complaints about contractor-operated call center
September 2003: USCIS reports field test results on new citizenship test
September 2003:New citizenship director appointed
September 2003: Urban Institute releases new study on naturalization trends
September 2003 Oath overhaul stalled

 

 

 

 

 

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Last update: February 2004