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How fifth graders see the world in 20 years

The Hechinger Report

As you read through their comments, consider what you think will be happening in 2042 and then ask yourself: Am I smarter than a fifth grader? Discussions about how and if schools should teach America’s racist history have also been unavoidable over the past 18 months – even for fifth graders like these. By Lillian Mongeau.