Why civic education must be at forefront of reform

Civic Education Needs to Be a Nationwide Priority

A historical reenactor portraying Benjamin Franklin teaches a group of middle schoolers about the origins of the United States government outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia. I recently participated in a meeting of conservative election officials who periodically gather to discuss how they can improve trust in the elections they administer. We started with a round robin in which they each shared their biggest challenge. These conv…

Why civic education must be at forefront of reform

Gen Z was expected to be more instrumental in the 2024 presidential election than they turned out to be. Despite their active engagement in political discourse online, only 42 percent turned out to vote, down from 50 percent in 2020.