This book brings together leading experts on teaching democracy to explore why and how the gap in civic learning should be bridged. It examines the issues in the context of countries such as the UK and the US, where the provision of political/citizenship education has not been given high policy priority and its development has been held back by fear that any attempt to advance it beyond the most basic level would be challenged for being ideologically biased. It argues why democracy should enable citizens to play an informed role in determining how power is exercised for their common wellbeing, and how this can only happen if people have the understanding, skills and confidence to engage effectively in public affairs. Otherwise, any voting system can be subverted to serve the interests of propagandists and demagogues. Drawing on research findings and case examples from the UK, the US and elsewhere, this book sets out why change is necessary, what could be taught differently to ensure effective political engagement, and how a lasting impact in improving citizens’ political literacy and capacity for democratic participation can be made.