With the failure of last weeks override ballot, and the comparatively pathetic turn out of voters, I began wondering, how much time, if any is spent in school teaching civics any more? I remember having mock elections in high school that would mirror whatever was going on in "real life." If it was a presidential election, we would do a unit on the candidates, as well as a general civics lesson in which we would talk about policy making, voting, and everything else that goes along with civics.
I found a couple of interesting websites, detailing what children should know in this regard at various grade levels. I think I may test my kids and see if they pass...ha ha ha.
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