Walking The Walk

Are K-12 Civic Education Requirements In The United States Leading To Greater Youth Political Participation

Abstract

In recent years, experts, politicians, and policy leaders have struggled with what they feel is a critical lack in civic educational proficiency and disappointing levels of youth participation in politics. The rise of hyper political polarization contested electoral outcomes, and the spread of misinformation online has prompted a reinvigoration of efforts to promote civic education in schools to produce more civically active youth. Understanding the practical success of these efforts towards their desired goals is significant if we are to understand the best ways to address the gaps in the relationship between young Americans and their system of government. With a political environment rife with conflict and institutional stress, it is important to visit how, or if, young people are connecting what they learn about government in school to their actions as citizens. The objective of this project is to see if civic education programs implemented in different states leads to higher engagement in politics by the youth in these states.  

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