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In-Person Learning during the Pandemic (Part 2 of 2)

In my last post, I explained why school districts have had such a hard time making adjustments to accommodate in-person learning in light of COVID-19—their organizational structures are simply not […]

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In-Person Learning during the Pandemic

I recently began listening to a new podcast called Cautionary Tales, in which Tim Harford, Financial Times columnist and BBC broadcaster, weaves together a series of real-life stories to teach […]

Election Day Is a Great Day for Civics Education

My friend James Shuls is giving so-called “action civics” education a good fisking (here, here, and here) and I just wanted to add one quick point. Frederick Hess of the […]

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Action Civics: Teaching Students to Become Activists (Part 3 of 3)

In my previous two posts on action civics (which you can find here and here), I have suggested that this form of pedagogy is dangerous for two reasons. First, it […]

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Action Civics: Teaching Students to Become Activists (Part 2 of 3)

In my previous post, I introduced readers to a concept known in education circles as action civics. As I noted in that post, proponents claim action civics is a way […]

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Action Civics: Teaching Students to Become Activists (Part 1 of 3)

Jurassic Park was a tremendous movie for a number of reasons. I remember sitting on the edge of my seat as I watched the suspenseful scene where the cup of […]

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