A statewide survey of K-12 teachers has been conducted to explore the state of civics education in Utah, specifically looking at the incentives and disincentives faced within the classroom.
The study was performed by Glori H. Smith, Lisa R. Halverson, and Robert J. Burton, who serve as Civics Fellows at the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University.
Under the Civic Thought and Leadership Initiative, the UVU Center for Constitutional Studies used the survey of public school teachers to understand how civics education is being taught and incentivized.
In a separate effort, Jay DeSart, Chair of UVU's Department of History and Political Science, conducted a survey of adult Utah residents to evaluate their level of civic knowledge.
