Teaching American History

MARCH 11, 2025

I have two masters degrees, one in educational leadership and one from MAHG. Parent groups have complained that teachers are injecting controversial topics into lessons. School boards are responding with directives to avoid controversial topics, Messick said. Ive even taught at the college level.

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Government Controversial Topics American History Civics 96

Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 12, 2021

Following up on my previous post , I’m going to share a fantastic blog post from Michael Kaechele : I have grown weary of the call to avoid controversial topics and stay neutral. Leadership for social justice: Class update 1. Leadership for social justice: Class update 2. Silence is compliance. Related Posts.

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Controversial Topics Social Justice Leadership History 79

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Colleges defend professors’ rights to pursue controversial topics of discussion such as climate change, police brutality, charter schools and pornography. Protecting core principles matters — but so does leadership. Rasmusen understandably has come under fire for a history of racist, sexist and homophobic social media posts.

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Controversial Topics Leadership Charter School Government 108

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Kirk] Yet critics say it’s the presidents who are making the job more political by being so outspoken about controversial topics, rather than focusing on the central missions of their schools. And so they’re asked to take on increasing leadership roles. I think that’s an important part for students.

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Leadership Controversial Topics Cultures Tradition 103

Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

One critical leadership behavior is helping educators understand that information literacy is everyone’s job, not just that of the librarian or media specialist. School leaders also must create safe spaces for teaching and learning about controversial topics. And right now most schools are struggling….

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Controversial Topics Government Tradition Leadership 94

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 25, 2021

Other institutions, along with a lack of leadership, have played a role in the current crisis, he said. “I wouldn’t say it’s only the schools, nor would I blame the schools,” said James Grossman, executive director of the American Historical Association. It’s peeling onions a little bit: Does a teacher have a trusting relationship?

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