Politics in the Classroom in these Divided Times? Now More Than Ever, says Educator Diana Hess (Ep. 24‪)‬ Courageous Conversations About Our Schools

Send us a Text Message.It’s April 2024. Polarization in America is at an all-time high, and another highly contentious election season is fast approaching. Fears about teacher bias and the undue influence they might have over their students has raised suspicions among parents and has led several states to restrict what teachers can discuss with their students — like “divisive concepts” or subject matter that might cause students to feel anguish or discomfort because of their race. In response...