"A Call to Action: Educators Urge Overhaul of National Civics Standards Amid Alarming Knowledge Gap. As a growing body of evidence reveals that a staggering majority of American students are woefully uninformed about the foundations of their country's government, education advocates are sounding the alarm and demanding a drastic overhaul of national civics standards. With many young Americans unable to identify basic principles of democracy, such as the separation of powers and the role of the Constitution, experts warn that the nation's future is at risk. As the push for reform gains momentum, educators and policymakers must confront the uncomfortable reality: the United States' next generation is woefully unprepared to participate in the democratic process."
Education advocates are pushing for stronger national civics standards as data shows most U.S. students lack a basic knowledge of American government.
