Joseph Kahne

UC Riverside education professor and co-director of the Civic Engagement Research Group

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Eighth graders’ understanding of U.S. history and civics is declining, according to data out this week. The results may signal a democracy in trouble.

Students don’t know US history as well as before. Worrisome?

Eighth graders’ understanding of U.S. history and civics is declining, according to data out this week. The results may signal a democracy in trouble.

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