School ‘Politicians’ In Mock Elections
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As voters head to the polls today, groups of younger, not-quite-18 voters are taking part in democratic elections of their own.
At a time when studies show that civic education — which includes lessons on citizenship, government, law and current events — is lacking in most school curriculums, students are taking advantage of this year’s election cycle to defy the trend.
In a report for NBC’s TODAY show, Jenna Bush Hager, daughter of President George W. Bush, visited schools across the country to check out what America’s youngest “voters” are doing to take part in the democratic process.
At Watson Elementary School in Rockville Centre, N.Y., Kate Zimmer’s first grade class is busy filling out their