We have a civics education crisis — and deep divisions on how to solve it
Preview:
According to the most recent analysis by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, only 13 percent of eighth graders are proficient in U.S. history — down from a peak of 18 percent in 2014. A mere 22 percent of those students are proficient in civics, the first decline since the test began in 1998.
Originally published: May 31, 2023
Author: David Wippman
Position: President
Institution: Hamilton College
Published by: The Washington Post