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Why Standard Civics Class Is Making Kids Worse Citizens (Norway Study)

Think teaching kids about democracy and civics makes them better citizens? A massive Norwegian cross-disciplinary study reveals the shocking truth: standard education is actively backfiring. We dive into the 'lived democracy' concept, where 14-year-olds debate real billion-dollar oil drilling in their own backyard, use math to fight dangerous roads, and naturally form 'communities of disagreement'. Discover how teachers are afraid of taboo topics, why perfect test scores correlate with political apathy, and the radical alternative that turns classrooms into real-world training grounds for saving our chaotic world. This is the education revolution we desperately need.