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Public Square | Why are Teachers Uncomfortable Teaching Civics?
How does today’s polarized climate shape what—and how—civics is taught in America’s classrooms?
This Public Square virtual conversation was inspired by the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute’s latest policy brief, “Why Are Teachers Uncomfortable Teaching Civics?” The research offers an urgent look at the challenges many civics educators face when teaching the very subject they were hired to lead.
The findings are striking: K–12 civics teachers across the country report feeling underprepared, unsupported, and increasingly hesitant to teach essential civic knowledge in an environment marked by…
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