Jay Schalin, senior fellow at the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, wrote for Human Events about the urgent need to restore civics education in America’s colleges and universities. Citing findings from the Martin Center’s report 50-State Comparison: Civics Education, Schalin notes that only 14 states require public-university students to take a civics course—and all but one of those states have Republican-led legislatures. He argues that college-level civics instruction is essential for developing informed citizens capable of sustaining a free society, as high-school courses often lack the depth and rigor needed to prepare future leaders. Schalin highlights new federal grants and the upcoming America 250 Initiative as opportunities to revive patriotic education and restore a shared understanding of America’s founding principles. He concludes that strengthening civics education is vital to rebuilding national unity and ensuring the survival of self-government.
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