It's time to explore the reasons WHY schools aren’t devoting more classroom time to teaching social studies, history and civics. Could it have something to do with leaving someone behind?

A production of LIU Public Radio. Visit us at <a href="http://www.wcwp.org" rel="nofollow">WCWP.org</a>

It's time to explore the reasons WHY schools aren’t devoting more classroom time to teaching social studies, history and civics. Could it have something to do with leaving someone behind? A production of LIU Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org

It's time to explore the reasons WHY schools aren’t devoting more classroom time to teaching social studies, history and civics. Could it have something to do with leaving someone behind?

A production of LIU Public Radio. Visit us at <a href="http://www.wcwp.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">WCWP.org</a>

S1E3 - The Why

Poll after poll, interview after interview, survey after survey, and assessment after assessment consistently show that the students of America do not know the basic history of our country or the essential responsibilities and rights of being an American citizen. 23 minutes of history education in a school day is not enough. Join educator Cindy Schwartz for a deep dive into the reasons why the study of social studies and civics has been sidelined. Because if civics is really dead, then what happens next?

A production of LIU Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org and follow us on Twitter @CivicsIsDead

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Poll after poll, interview after interview, survey after survey, and assessment after assessment consistently show that the students of America do not know the basic history of our country or the essential responsibilities and rights of being an American citizen. 23 minutes of history education in a school day is not enough. Join educator Cindy Schwartz for a deep dive into the reasons why the study of social studies and civics has been sidelined. Because if civics is really dead, then what happens next? A production of LIU Public Radio. Visit us at WCWP.org and follow us on Twitter @CivicsIsDead

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