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3. Over 40 states require a course

Fri Nov 27, 2020, 12:07 PM

Nov 2020

but only 10 are for a year.

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/education-k-12/reports/2018/02/21/446857/state-civics-education/

The problem is a 17 year is usually difficult to reach for concepts like Civics. A single course is also not sufficient as well. Also, whose Civics? Some of the most radical right wingers carry a copy of the Constitution in their pockets.

For example the Hoover Institute (the place where the nutcase Covid advisor Scott Atlas is from) is also a strong advocate of Civics education.

https://www.hoover.org/research/commonsense-solutions-our-civics-crisis-0

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When will the American Empire collapse? [View all] Celerity Nov 2020 OP

Turchin is interesting, with his creation of mathematical... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #1

I think it's happening now. rownesheck Nov 2020 #2

Over 40 states require a course exboyfil Nov 2020 #3

In the 1960's my junior high school wnylib Nov 2020 #7

I didn't have a Civics course exboyfil Nov 2020 #8

Taught by sports coaches? Oh my. wnylib Nov 2020 #9

The top picture in this post is one of Thomas Cole's paintings. raccoon Nov 2020 #6

I would not consider the United States as an empire. marie999 Nov 2020 #10

The US has kicked off so many coups and wars/invasions post WWII Celerity Nov 2020 #14

I agree with you. marie999 Nov 2020 #15