I had somebody tell me that civics, geography and history aren't being taught in the public schools anymore. I told him he was nuts. Who's right?

from sde.state.ok.us (http://sde.state.ok.us/Schools/Counseling/pdf/Checklist.pdf):


History and Citizenship Skills (3 Units)
1 United States History, and
½ United States Government
½ Oklahoma History
1 selected from the subjects of
History, Government, Geography,
Economics, Civics, or non-
Western culture and approved
to meet college admission
requirements

you are right. he was nuts. : ) -M

Thought so... Thanks !!

While not abandoned completely a total of 3 Units seems pretty skimpy. Former Supreme Court Justice O'Conner was here recently and opined on the subject (nationally). Will see if I can lind the link but she mentioned that more people can tell you the Judges on American Idol than can tell you the name of even 1 justice on the Supreme Court.

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http://newsok.com/sandra-day-oconnor-gives-civics-lesson-at-ocu/article/3558574

Sandra Day O'Connor gives civics lesson at OCU (Oklahoman, 4/15/11)

O'Connor said half of the states no longer require civics or government classes in high schools and only three require the courses in middle school.
Less than a third of young people and adults in the nation can answer most of the questions on the test required of new citizens, she said.
“Barely a third of Americans can answer what the three branches of government are,” O'Connor said. “Imagine. I mean that's really pathetic. And they can tell you the judges on ‘American Idol' but can't name one Supreme Court justice.”