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Where Americans Are — and Aren’t — Politically Divided on Education

ED Surge

APRIL 26, 2024

There are plenty of heated debates happening about what should be taught in schools: whether it’s over the type of books students should read , how LGBTQ topics are discussed or how to talk about racism. The political divide became more pronounced as the topics became more complex.

Education

Education Controversial Topics Civics Elementary School

Can we teach our way out of political polarization?

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 25, 2021

The crowd cheered at the idea that people like them — mostly white, mostly male — were the true heroes of American history. Most Americans were appalled. High school social studies teachers and scholars of American history don’t deny that the nation’s story is full of mobs, civil unrest and violence.

Teaching

Teaching Civics American History Controversial Topics

Social Studies Network

Where Americans Are — and Aren’t — Politically Divided on Education

Can we teach our way out of political polarization?

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