Writing for Public Purpose

This current back-to-school season is no doubt marked in tangible ways by a contentious presidential election cycle. I find myself wondering how much this indubitable backdrop will play a role in the learning that actually takes place in many classrooms. How much do the real world concerns of the day become an opportunity to help students become critical thinkers who learn to listen to others? Research and school time devoted to civic issues that engage student interest and ignite student passion can certainly represent powerful learning experiences. But, we often fall short of this opportunity in fear of tipping certain scales of “balance” or political neutrality. Unfortunately, what is left by the wayside is the chance to have our students discover themselves as thoughtful stakeholders in their own communities.

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