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Civic Education and the Future of American Citizenship

Lack of civic knowledge, ignorance about the U.S. Constitution, and general ambivalence about education threaten the fiber of this nation. The remedy to this malaise, advocated in various ways by a diverse group of contributors, is a well-rounded, liberal education that prepares citizens to participate in a free republic.

Lest we forget the ”arts” in the ”liberal arts,” Dana Gioia's afterword reminds us of
the centrality of the arts to civic education. The real purpose of arts education, he
argues, is not to create artists or musicians but to cultivate complete human ...