The heavy emphasis on STEM education in recent years may have caused schools to neglect social studies’ subjects. According to federal test scores released this week, eighth-graders’ 2014 U.S. history, geography, and civics scores improved only 1% or saw no change compared to the 2010 test results. The National Council for the Social Studies points out, “STEM is not going to do any good if we don’t have the glue of social studies to make responsible citizens.” (Wall Street Journal)