The Alarming State of History and Civics Education in the US

U.S. children's test scores in social studies, math, and reading have all dropped since the beginning of the pandemic, with eighth graders' scores in U.S. history and civics down to where they were back in the 1990s, according to the Nation's Report Card. Experts attribute the drop to COVID-19, culture wars in schools, and a lack of resources for the subjects. The lack of quality social studies education stems from decades of fights that have prioritized other subjects and caused a lack of resources for civics and U.S. history. The lack of civic education can lead to more divisiveness in the country.