Why We Need To Make Politics A Mandatory High School Topic

Basic politics is easy to grasp, but trying to teach yourself politics, in an unbiased manner, is very difficult.

In my high school Social Education was made a mandatory subject, taught once a week, for the entity of the high school education, And while repeatedly learning the same things about sex and drugs is SO important there is no education on basic politics to speak of. Also I was never taught how to write a cheque, pay bills, or set up insurance, but those are separate issues.

The recent run of elections, and referendums, and the poor youth turnouts are a huge sign that the populace is not receiving any understanding of basic politics. However, making it a mandatory topic within high school education, such as embedding it into already existent classes like social education, could prepare the future generations for making strong, well educated decisions when it comes the the governing of our country.

With most parents not even having the most basic grasp of unbiased political systems, phrases and importance the future generations of this country face a future of being blind-sighted by politicians. We are setting up a nation to be ruled by the super rich, highly educated.

This is a simple issue, easier to resolve than many others, yet it is one which no one is talking about. Even the thought of teaching today's youth about politics puts most people off, because 'how on earth will a teenager ever understand it if most adults don't'.

What do you think? I want to hear your opinions on political education in the United Kingdom. Are we doing enough? Can we do more? Should we be teaching our future generations about the political system in this country and prepare them for their first vote? Comment below.

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