Eighth-graders struggling with basic U.S. history, civics

Published April 29, 2015 9:00am ET



Less than one-in-five eighth graders have a proficient grasp of United States history, and less than a quarter have a proficient grasp of civics, according to new government data released Wednesday.

Overall, the average scores for eighth-graders are not significantly better or worse than they were in 2010, the last time the National Assessment of Educational Progress examined eighth-graders’ knowledge of geography, civics, and U.S. history.

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