Sotomayor urges better civic education so people know difference between presidents and kings
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor spoke Tuesday at the New York Law School's Constitution and Citizen Day Summit, calling for improved civics instruction in schools. She also said social media is ‘one of the largest causes of misinformation on the internet.’ ‘If you are only hearing one side of the story, you are not making an informed decision,’ she said. ‘The world is a complex place and issues are always difficult.’
The Associated Press
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, questioning whether Americans understand the difference between a king and a president, told a New York Law School crowd Tuesday that improved civic education across the country would help people make better decisions.
Sotomayor, speaking at a panel discussion during a “Constitution and Citizenship Day Summit,” did not make comments that were overtly political and did not directly address any controversies of the moment. President Donald Trump was not mentioned.
At one point, though, she raised doubts about how much Americans are being taught about civics in schools.
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