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Civics Crisis in America's Classrooms | Charleston News
New polling reveals alarming gaps in young Americans’ civic knowledge, sparking urgent calls to revamp civics education ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday. Few can name all First Amendment freedoms or identify government branches, and troublingly, 40% of college students believe violence is acceptable to silence opposing views. Experts argue that without understanding how to defend democracy through free speech, academic skills alone won’t save the republic. Schools must teach constructive dialogue, while parents play a vital role modeling patriotism through family traditions and…
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