Burgess Owens: “Half of the students surveyed believe that the Constitution…”

“75% of students did not know that the Constitution does not specify the number of justices on the Supreme Court. Half of the students surveyed believe that the Constitution was written in 1776. Clearly, students are not well informed of the fundamental civics and history concepts. Unfortunately, the previous administration attempted to weaponize the program to prioritize funding for projects that incorporate racially, ethically, culturally, and logistically diverse perspectives into teaching and learning.” (00:55–01:00)

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