Democracy At Work by Brian S. McGrath

Magazine: Time for Kids
Edition: 3-4, Vol. 6, No. 15
Date: January 29, 2016
Article: Democracy At Work
Author:  Brian S. McGrath
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1. Democracy Prep Harlem Middle School has a "Get Out the Vote" campaign.
2. Democracy Prep Harlem Middle School calls its students "Scholar-Citizens."
3. The main purpose of school for the Founding Fathers was to teach the responsibilities of citizenship.
4. Americans had no basic knowledge about the way government works.
5. Only 36% of Americans can name all three branches of government.
6. Only 23% of eight graders scored proficient on their civic exams.
7. The Civics Education Initiative Group wants high school students to pass the U.S. citizenship test to graduate high school.
8. 8 states require that you pass the U.S. Citizenship Test to graduate high school.
9. Arizona was the first state to require that you pass the U.S. Citizenship Test in order to graduate high school.
10. The true test of citizenship for Democracy Prep Harlem Middle School is student involvement in the community.
11. Answers will vary