Among the 1,500 17-year-olds in the survey, only 43 percent knew the Civil War occurred between 1850 and 1900. A quarter of the students could identify Adolf Hitler, and less than 20 percent knew which countries America fought in World War II. Only about half knew the theme of George Orwell's book, 1984, or that Senator Joseph McCarthy's scandal was about communism.
"The question of how much our 17-year-olds know is particularly pressing, given broader social trends. After all, these students are less than a year away from reaching legal adulthood, making them eligible to vote and serve in the nation's armed forces," said Frederick Hess, director of education policy studies for the American Enterprise Institute and the author of the report.Private schools can often offer better, smaller classes than public schools. Help your teen be better prepared for college and the work place by sending them to a top private boarding school. Visit Boarding Schools Info to find the best boarding school for your child.
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