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Why Government Teacher Amy Messick Ran For School Board

Teaching American History

Parent groups have complained that teachers are injecting controversial topics into lessons. School boards are responding with directives to avoid controversial topics, Messick said. Well, how do I teach government without talking about controversial topics?

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Bones of Contention: New Evidence of Cannibalism in Magdalenian Culture

Anthropology.net

The idea of prehistoric cannibalism has long been a controversial topic, with scholars divided between those who see it as a survival necessity and those who argue for its role in ritual or warfare. Upper Paleolithic ritualistic cannibalism at Gough’s Cave ( Journal of Human Evolution ). DOI: 10.1016/j.jhevol.2015.06.003

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Middle school science teachers often have shaky scientific knowledge

The Hechinger Report

A prominent anti-vaccine campaigner, Heckenlively made world news in 2017 when he was denied entry to Australia for a lecture tour to encourage parents to stop vaccinating their children, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Related: Helping science teachers tackle misinformation and controversial topics.

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STUDENT VOICE: Adults must stop censoring student newspapers. New York has a bill that would stop this dangerous practice

The Hechinger Report

In my view, prioritizing positivity over tackling controversial topics turns student journalists into public relations specialists. As a student media publication, our yearbook is considered part of our school’s scholastic journalism program.

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Nurturing Global Citizenship Through ‘British Values’ (Book Release: Developing Quality PSHE in Secondary Schools and Colleges)

Geogramblings

Increasing the self-knowledge, esteem and confidence of our young people builds resilience and skill in tackling controversial topics and issues, as detailed earlier by Chowdhury.* Enable students to distinguish right from wrong and to respect the civil and criminal law of England. Promoting fundamental British values through SMSC.