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.

Natalie Bookout
Fellow
Northwest School of the Arts
North Carolina, United States
A junior at Northwest school of the Arts in Charlotte, North Carolina, Natalie is interested in international relations, international law, and the intersections of diplomacy and conflict. Outside of SPRING, Natalie enjoys working on local politics campaigns, going to metal concerts, and running a local chapter of the Sunrise Movement.
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Published on November 1, 2025•SPRING education