Civics Education Gains Ground in K–12 and Higher Education

Thirteen states require students at public colleges and universities to complete a civics course, according to a James G. Martin Center report.

Schools that take part in the Barney Charter School Initiative teach classical education, with a focus on teaching civic responsibility. Courtesy of Hillsdale College

Nationally, there is a growing interest in teaching public school students the history of the U.S. government and the role of citizenship.

An Oct. 6 research report from the North Carolina-based James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal notes that every state except Alaska, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin requires completion of a civics course for high school graduation.