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Have you been finding it hard to understand how a violent mob barged into the Capitol and disrupted Congress? Imagine trying to explain Wednesday’s events to a class of children or teens.
But when we asked six experts on issues ranging from pediatric bereavement to philosophy, they all agreed that K-12 teachers should delve into this hot topic. “Even with younger students, I don’t believe educators should shy away from the fact that some people violated not just social norms but their professional, political and moral duties,” writes Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, a Tufts University civics scholar. Teachers should also explain why the riot could “threaten the health of our republic,” she writes.
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Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they storm the U.S. Capitol.
Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images
David Schonfeld, University of Southern California; Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg, Tufts University; Kyle Greenwalt, Michigan State University; Paula McAvoy, North Carolina State University; Sarah Stitzlein, University of Cincinnati ; Tiffany Mitchell Patterson, West Virginia University
Teachers shouldn't avoid this topic, no matter how uncomfortable it might make them to discuss it with children and teens.
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Education
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Mark Hlavacik, University of North Texas; Dustin Hornbeck, University of Texas Arlington; Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder; Nicholas Tampio, Fordham University; Stanley S. Litow, Duke University
US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has resigned. Five experts comment on the impact she had on education.
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Arts + Culture
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Adil Najam, Boston University
There's no going back to normal after COVID-19, partly because our pre-pandemic world was anything but normal.
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Ethics + Religion
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Brad Christerson, Biola University
A scholar of religion explains a growing Christian movement that believes Trump was part of God's plan to bring heaven to Earth.
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Politics/Election '20
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Alex Newhouse, Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Millions of supporters of Donald Trump flocked to the far-right social media platform, where hate speech and calls for violence thrive. The US Capitol insurrection could be the platform's undoing.
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Bill Ritter Jr., Colorado State University
Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter explains how the new administration can mobilize all parts of his government as it faces five big climate challenges.
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David P. Barash, University of Washington
The most commonly used justification for capital punishment is not actually supported by evidence.
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Mark Satta, Wayne State University
The term can be traced back to the Founding Fathers.
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Environment + Energy
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Yadu Pokhrel, Michigan State University
The projected loss of water storage on land as global temperatures rise is especially alarming in the Southern Hemisphere – and in parts of the US.
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Science + Technology
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Michelle L.D. Hanlon, University of Mississippi
Who cares what happens to bootprints on the Moon? All humans should. And thankfully the US Congress and president agree.
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Bhaskar Krishnamachari, University of Southern California
Wi-Fi has become a fundamental part of modern digital life, but its foundation is the same as the technology that allowed your great-grandparents to listen to their favorite radio programs.
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Paul L. Morgan, Penn State
Too much screen time doesn't leave enough time for other important parts of growing up. Predicting which little kids will likely grow into heavy tech users could help target educational campaigns.
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From our international editions
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Max Cameron, University of British Columbia
Donald Trump has failed to understand that the constitutional separation of powers in the United States is its source of strength, not weakness.
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Julio Mercader Florin, University of Calgary
The research shows that 2 million years ago humans were not constrained technologically and already had the capacity to expand their geographic range.
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Andrew Urquhart, University of Reading
Some say the world's leading cryptocurrency will hit six figures before Christmas. Are they right?
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