In late September, DHS and USCIS released new resources about the Naturalization Test Redesign. This prompted updated commentary from VOA News, ILRC, Bill Bliss, and other stakeholders. In order to address and clarify to redesign process, USCIS will be hosting NIICE: National Immigrant Integration & Citizenship Education Conference, October 1819, in Washington D.C. Plus resources to contact CONGRESS about the potential Government shutdown. And a QUICK CITIZENSHIP QUIZ that connects the Constitution, the Fed Code, and Adult Education.

7/19/2023 Naturalization Test Redesign Resources (DHS, USCIS)

DHS Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman webpage July 19, 2023
https://www.dhs.gov/topics/cisombudsman
Engagement with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on the Naturalization Test Redesign Initiative
https://www.dhs.gov/publication/ciso...
July 19, 2023 Naturalization Test Redesign Updates Power Point Presentation PDF648.78 KB0
https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/fil...
July 19, 2023 Naturalization Test Redesign Initiative Readout PDF230.72 KB0
https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/fil...
7/19/2023 July, 19, 2023 USCIS and Office of CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: Naturalization Test Redesign Updates VIDEO!
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USCIS Naturalization Test Redesign Development 2022 webpage
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenshipres...
See also LINCS
https://community.lincs.ed.gov/group/...
and Lynne Weintraub’s Citizenship News
https://citizenshipnews.us/
posts for further comments.

9/19/2023: Citizenship Test Changes Might Require Better English Skills, VOA
https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a...
Article includes audio and quiz. You can watch a subtitled video of VOA Learning English Podcast for Wednesday September 20, 2023. The Citizenship story starts at 11:08. Appropriate for intermediate ESL adult learners.
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09/20/2023 USCIS Naturalization Test Redesign – Flaws in Design and Transparency, ILRC
https://store.ilrc.org/webinars/uscis...
ILRC attorneys and guest speaker Bill Bliss gave an overview of the USCIS naturalization test redesign announced in December 2022. This is a free webinar. Click 9/20 USCIS Naturalization Test Redesign; create account; checkout; go to your account to view the recording. Note: webinar resources include slides (note: slide 31 “Register comments” for email addresses), “English and US History & Government Tests” (from ILRC Naturalization & US Citizenship, and recent articles by Bill Bliss.
A transcript of Bill Bliss’s interview was posted as Medium: 9/22 USCIS Naturalization Test Redesign — Flaws in Design and Transparency.
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10/17/2023 to 10/18/2023 NIICE: National Immigrant Integration & Citizenship Education Conference: THE ROAD TO ACCESS AND INCLUSION, USCIS Headquarters, Camp Springs, MD
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/out...
USCIS, in partnership with the White House Task Force on New Americans (TFNA) and the Interagency Naturalization Working Group (NWG), is bringing together professionals with equities in immigrant integration and citizenship education from both the public and private sectors. The conference is free; however, participants are responsible for transportation and lodging. The conference will take place October 1718 with optional preconference activities on October 16. Virtual and inperson attendance options are available. Please CAREULLY review the registration info under the NIICE website information and registration tabs. Please refer questions to: [email protected].

Resources to Contact CONGRESS about the Potential Government Shutdown

Voice of America (VOA) https://www.voanews.com/usa
US News VOA US Immigration News https://www.voanews.com/immigration
VOA Learning English https://learningenglish.voanews.com/
House.gov https://www.house.gov/
Senate.gov https://www.senate.gov/
uscitizenpod: Who are my U.S. Senators and U.S. Representative?
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uscitizenpod: National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week Civics Quiz
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