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Explainer: What is wrong with America's civic education

  • Written by The Conversation Contributor
imageWhat are America's children learning in civics classes?USAG- Humphreys, CC BY

Any election demands knowledge, attention and wisdom from the whole electorate. When a campaign season does not seem to be going well, there’s often angst about whether the public has been sufficiently educated.

Anxious eyes turn to our public schools.

For instance,...

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