History Education, Civics, and Student Advocacy - Seeking Common Ground

Episode Notes

Guests representing diverse political perspectives find some common ground on these controversial questions:

  • What does high-quality history and civics education look like in a democratic society?

  • What should teachers, particularly those who teach history and civics, be teaching our children?

  • Do new state laws, like HB3979 in Texas and SB623 in Tennessee, that restrict what teachers can talk about with their students strengthen or weaken our democracy?  

  • Should students learn about civics by solving real problems and working with government representatives?

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