In the United States, civic education has been at an all-time low. Teaching civics in schools is invaluable because the youth are much more malleable and easily influenced, making it possible to instill the value of civic engagement into students. Political participation is important in a democracy as it ensures that the government is in regulation by the people. This brief includes and analyzes a brief synopsis of the patterns of civic education in the primary regions of the United States.

Arav Wahi
Fellow
Millburn High School
New Jersey, United States
A junior at Millburn High School in Short Hills, New Jersey, Arav is interested in studying the intersections between politics, public policy, and economics. Outside of SPRING, Arav is a captain of his school's debate team, a researcher, and a web developer. He enjoys reading, playing sports like soccer and cricket, and traveling to new places across the country and around the world.
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Published on November 1, 2025•SPRING education