As Education Fails, Patriotism Withers

Visitors wait in line to view the original copies of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights at the National Archives in Washington. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Commentary

The Nation’s Report Card revealed that in 2014, only 18 percent of American eighth-graders were at or above the level of proficiency in U.S. history—and only one in 100 such students are considered advanced. The takeaway is clear: Our schools are failing to teach our national heritage.