Rejected petition Add Political Studies as a compulsery subject

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Many students leave school with the power to vote with little to no knowledge of what there voting for. The subject "Political Studies" intends to educate young people (Key stage 2 and 3) about the major political parties in the UK, ensuring that they make an informed decision when they vote

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

The Department for Education is responsible for schools in England only.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 23 May 2013
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