Guardian of Democracy: A Report from the Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools

Only a third of Americans can name the three branches of government. To highlight this knowledge gap, its ramifications on our democracy, and to suggest ways to transform civics education, former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has unveiled a report, Guardian of Democracy: The Civic Mission of Schools.

The Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools is a coalition of 40 organizations committed to improving the quality and quantity of civic learning in American schools. The Campaign's goal is to increase and improve civic learning in grades K-12 by working for policies that implement the recommendations of the Civic Mission of Schools report. This includes efforts to bring about changes in national, state, and local education policy.

The idea of the civic mission of schools is not new. Many of our founding fathers advocated the establishment of public schools as the only way of preserving American democracy. We encourage you to explore our site and to learn more about the work of the Campaign and its coalition of partner organizations.

Visit: http://civicmissionofschools.org/