Scott MacKay Commentary on Civics Education
Clip: Season 2 Episode 19 | 1m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Guest commentator Scott MacKay discusses why civics should be taught in schools.
Recent polls and studies show that barely half of all Americans can name the three branches of government, that most people can’t pass the citizenship test required of immigrants who seek to become Americans, and that many Americans don’t know why World War II was fought. Guest commentator, Scott MacKay discusses the importance of teaching civics in schools.
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Scott MacKay Commentary on Civics Education
Clip: Season 2 Episode 19 | 1m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Recent polls and studies show that barely half of all Americans can name the three branches of government, that most people can’t pass the citizenship test required of immigrants who seek to become Americans, and that many Americans don’t know why World War II was fought. Guest commentator, Scott MacKay discusses the importance of teaching civics in schools.
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