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04.14.11 | Sarah Harnisch

New York's civic literacy rate - leaves a lot to be desired. Just 16-percent of New Yorkers say they are "familiar" with U.S. Constitution.  58-percent could not name the state's two U.S. Senators. Researchers blame public schools' emphasis on math and science and lack of attention on civics and social studies. A poll by new york university's brennan center for justice says lawmakers need to "raise the alarm" over the lack of political engagement in the Empire state.