Teaching Trump: Should Teachers Share Their Politics?
March 30, 2017
Paula McAvoy, program director at the University of Wisconsin's Center for Ethics and Education, talks about teaching politics in the age of Trump.
From the article:
"There's a general belief in the public that teachers shouldn't be using their classroom as a soapbox but there's a ton of variation on what's allowed and what's not allowed," said Paula McAvoy, program director at the University of Wisconsin's Center for Ethics and Education.
She's seen everything from prohibitions on political statements and buttons to no policies whatsoever. But McAvoy contends shying away from political discussions in the classroom isn't the answer because schools should offer a place for young people to consider differences, challenge assumptions and form their own opinions.
