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Scenario

When school boards clash over patriotic education and critical thinking in curriculum

Our school board is deadlocked over the new social studies curriculum — some of us believe teaching critical analysis of American history creates better citizens and others believe it undermines the patriotic foundation kids need. We all love this country and want what's best for our children, but we can't agree on what patriotic education actually looks like.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Educational leaders who share commitment to country and children cannot agree whether patriotic education requires protecting inspiring narratives or developing critical citizenship skills.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with National identity and patriotism examined?”

Peri

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