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How the science of vaccination is taught (or not) in US schools

The Hechinger Report

Kristin Rademaker, an instructional facilitator at the middle school and a science consultant, said that over the years she has heard kids speculate on the safety of vaccines and even debate each other on the topic.

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STUDENT VOICE: ‘I hadn’t realized I was allowed to have thoughts on politics and the world around me’

The Hechinger Report

I am no longer afraid to jump into uncomfortable conversations on controversial topics. Leave this field empty if you're human: The way I experience the world now can be overwhelming, but I am forever grateful that I no longer live in a space where I am afraid to have opinions or to express them. Sign up for our newsletter.

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How social studies can help young kids make sense of the world

The Hechinger Report

Ultimately, we can’t prepare children for living in a rich, diverse democracy if we don’t expose them to the controversial topics 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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The empress’ new clothes

The Hechinger Report

Leave this field empty if you're human: After the 2016 presidential election, which shocked our nation, we’ve become fascinated with coddling this anger, repackaging it as populism. Instead, it represents the populism of the Trump era, which is nothing more than a euphemism for white working-class angst. Sign up for our newsletter.