A Civics Deficit in the Classroom

As schools have continued to emphasize STEM courses and other subjects, civics has largely fallen off the curriculum calendar in most states—and we’re now living in a country roiled by political divisions and fears of violence. Richard Haass joins John to discuss the need for teaching what it means to be an American, the challenges of implementing a national civics curriculum, and how more nonprofit foundations should step up to support a new generation of Schoolhouse Rock-like projects, especially as the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States approaches.

Amb. Richard Haass joins John Avlon.

show notes

• The ambassador's book, "The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens"

• iCivics, the education group founded by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

• The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

• The National Constitution Center

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