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Ultimately, we can’t prepare children for living in a rich, diverse democracy if we don’t expose them to the controversialtopics inherent in our democracy.”. Leave this field empty if you're human: “In kindergarten through second grade, teachers are focused on getting kids to read. Sign up for our newsletter.
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