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Could AI Give Civics Education a Boost?

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That, he hopes, can bring about a shift in focus, from teaching content in subjects like history to teaching critical thinking skills that students can apply to any set of information they encounter. Cote is not alone in pinning hopes on AI to help the teaching of civics.

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

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Even when broken down by political party and income, a majority of each group wanted the funds for public education. On the topic of “same-sex penguin adoption,” 79 percent of Democrats and 40 percent of Republicans said it was appropriate for high school.

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Is Classroom Discussion a Dying Art?

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The questions need to be open-ended enough to spark conversation between multiple groups, says Gannon, who also teaches history. In the past, his prompts have asked students about specific readings theyve done or the cause and effect of certain events. The papers keep rotating until theyre back with their original group.