Is Civics Education The Key To Mobilizing Young Voters?

Spread the loveAccording to Child Trends, one of the nation’s leading research organizations focused on improving the lives of children and youth, who released a dedicated study on youth research trends from 1972 to 2016 on youth ages 18 to 24 which showed a decrease in reported voting from 50 to 39 percent.  The issue of low voter turnout is one that is continually discussed and debated but with the central focus on “how and why is there such a low voter turnout?” The cause of low civic engagement is still one shrouded in mystery as are the solutions. Mandatory … Continue reading Is Civics Education The Key To Mobilizing Young Voters?