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In response to "Oregon lawmakers seek to lower voting age in state to 16, so teens can ‘protect their future’ -- (link)" by Strongbad

I don't hate the idea, but I also think it would be a great opportunity to mandate a civics class as a condition of voting at that age

Posted by znufrii Feb 20 '19, 06:27

I remember we were required to take one semester of "US Government" when I was in high school in order to graduate, not sure if requirements have changed there since.

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I remember taking US History but not civics as a class. Law & Governance should be required of everyone in high school even if it was covered in K-8 -- nm - Max Feb 20, 06:35 2
- we had US history in 11th grade, and a semester each of government and personal finance in 12th. -- (edited) - znufrii Feb 20, 06:36 1
  - My HS went like this - Strongbad Feb 20, 07:08

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I don't hate the idea, but I also think it would be a great opportunity to mandate a civics class as a condition of voting at that age

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