Each year, the federal government spends roughly $50 per student on STEM education. It spends 5 cents per student per year on civic education.It's no wonder that nearly a quarter of Americans can't name a single branch of the government.What is civic education? And what's at stake when schools don't require it?Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.