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MARCH 26, 2024

He still has that concern, but as he stepped back to think about it, he also saw a way to “leverage” the tool for a goal he had long fought for — to help bring social studies education, and especially the teaching of civics, to broader prominence in the nation’s schools. He has long argued that U.S.

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MARCH 30, 2023

Together, we explored how to engage in civic life with love and wisdom. I remember my childhood as a time of mutual exploration, where you encouraged us to discuss any manner of potentially controversial topics. She will forever be one of my greatest teachers. This was not the way you raised me, though, mom.

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APRIL 26, 2024

“I think that there is a broad and sensible middle-of-the-country who is interested in common sense, popular education policy opinions, [and] that is sometimes not well-represented by two extremes,” Polikoff says. Even when broken down by political party and income, a majority of each group wanted the funds for public education.

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