Trying to change someone’s mind can seem futile. But there are approaches to political discourse that still matter, even if they don’t instantly win someone over.
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Responsible political judgment requires reflection − and reflection takes time.
How can an industry experiencing systemic failure get back on its feet?
When everything is seen as political – indictments, Supreme Court decisions, scientific findings – a democracy may be on its way to fascism.
AP teachers could find themselves at odds with laws that restrict how they can teach about racism in America’s past.
From the founding of the U.S., public schools were seen as a key way to develop an informed, active citizenry. Social studies educators struggle to achieve that goal today.
Parties must forego ideological rigidity and compromise for the common good, says Mpho Phalatse about making coalitions work.
Understanding how early on in childhood political interest is sparked –– and what sparks it –– is crucial to giving more people a voice
Games can help players practice important skills related to civics and public life, like communication, empathy and compassion, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Though many in the US are disoriented and disheartened by the lack of an effective federal response to the coronavirus pandemic, American thinker John Dewey would not have been surprised.
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