Joanne JacobsAug 143 min readTeaching the election: It's not a crusadeSocial studies teachers are eager to discuss the election -- students might actually care! -- but also very nervous about...
Joanne JacobsJul 313 min readIs it really all that 'weird' for politicians to be pro-family? Politicians used to kiss babies. Now, they're supposed to diss them, if you believe the anti-Vance campaign.
Joanne JacobsAug 14, 20231 min readAfraid to teach: 'It's safer to avoid current events'Polarization is chilling classroom dialogue, according to a series of interviews with teachers by the Constructive Dialogue Institute...
Joanne JacobsAug 31, 20221 min readConservatives focus on school board racesCalifornia Republicans are focusing on running candidates for school board seats, reports Sameea Kamal in CalMatters. The GOP's “Parent...