'That our middle school students are falling so far short of the mark on history in civics indicates a real crisis of priorities... We cannot put our faith in citizenship-by-default.' -hanszeiger
. The results are a national embarrassment. Among eighth graders, just 22% were proficient in civics, and 13% were proficient in history.
This has far-reaching implications that go well beyond the American education system. Student’s inability to demonstrate basic knowledge about the country and the way its government works raises important questions about whether this rising generation of Americans, which includes our future elected leaders, has core civic knowledge, historical perspective, and sense of responsibility required for citizenship in a self-governing society.
What the NAEP scores show, however, is that we simply are not teaching students much about American history. Our national story should be a key focus of K-12 education, but too often it is sidelined or ignored. As we approach the 250th anniversary of America in 2026, we must do everything we can as a nation to ensure that America’s middle school, high school, and college students have the foundational civic knowledge and awareness of American history that is essential to citizenship in a constitutional democracy.
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