Teaching America: The Case for Civic Education (New Frontiers in Education)

The Crisis of Civic Literacy in America: A Call to Action for a Better Tomorrow Join us in this urgent call to action as we sound the alarm on the crisis of civic literacy in America.

More than 20 leading thinkers, including Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and Senator Jon Kyl, come together to lay out a powerful agenda for reform.

Our country's future depends on giving our kids a civic identity, understanding of our constitutional system, and appreciation of the amazing achievements of American self-government.

But we are failing.

Young Americans know little about the Bill of Rights, democratic process, or civil rights movement.

Three out of every four high school seniors aren't proficient in civics, and universities disregard civic education.

This crisis weakens our common culture, disenfranchises would-be voters, and poisons our politics.

But there is hope.

By working together, we can give our children the tools they need to succeed in a democracy that works for everyone.

Join us in this urgent call to action and be part of the solution to America's crisis of civic literacy.