Read the essay critically, consider its writing technique, and d

Read the essay critically, consider its writing technique, and discuss the following questions in groups of three or four.（文章详见教材P45页Essay 2）
Another argument Jennings makes is that most politicians and elected officials “stand by silently as civic education is downgraded.” (Para. 16) Is this argument well supported? If not, what do you think should be done to strengthen it?
【正确答案】：It seems that the argument needs more support as the author simply argues that when compared with professionals in other disciplines, most politicians and elected officials “stand by silently as civic education is downgraded” and “are generally not vocal in advocating for civic education.” He does not seem to have provided any evidence to support the argument. Nor does he reason why this is the case.