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Civics education linked to stronger midterm election engagement
Original: Midterm elections: How civics education builds civic engagement
Ahead of the US midterm elections, attention is turning to the role of civics education in encouraging voter participation. Educators and commentators argue that teaching students how government works helps build lifelong habits of civic engagement, from voting to community involvement, making classroom instruction a factor in election turnout.
Why now: The midterm elections have renewed debate over how well schools prepare citizens to participate in democracy.
United Statesmidterm electionsNew Hampshire Public Radio
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- Midterm elections: How civics education builds civic engagement · New Hampshire Public Radio
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