According to the Nation's Report Card, only 14% of eighth graders scored "proficient" in U.S. history, and 22% did so in civics, showcasing a troubling decline.
Despite the pandemic exacerbating the decline in civics and history education, the scores were already on a downward trend over the past decade, especially among low-achieving students.
Only 40% of American adults could name the three branches of government in a 2019 survey, while 22% were unable to identify a single branch.
Martin West suggests a need to revamp civic education to help future generations improve their understanding and engagement with historical and civic knowledge.
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