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New report reveals concerning trend affecting food supply: 'A daunting operating landscape'

These compounding issues aren't just bad news for farmers and consumers.

The article from Yahoo News discusses a report by the National Center for Education Statistics highlighting a concerning trend in U.S. education: a significant decline in eighth-grade history and civics scores. The report indicates that only 13% of eighth graders are proficient in U.S. history, and just 22% are proficient in civics. This decline, which has been ongoing since 2014, is attributed to various factors including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, reduced emphasis on these subjects in schools, and broader societal issues. The article emphasizes the importance of history and civics education for maintaining a healthy democracy and calls for increased attention and resources to be directed towards improving these scores.

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/report-reveals-concerning-trend-affecting-103005125.html