I am a professor emeritus of education and political science at UW and continue to write on civic education K-12. My latest book is Education for Liberal Democracy (2023).
The kids are heading back to school as the Trump administration threatens criminal charges against our state and city officials and broadcast his eagerness to bring federal troops to...
These 135 words weigh a ton. “Absolutely and entirely” leave no wiggle room. Nor does “without any mental reservation.” And then there’s defending the Constitution and laws “against all enemies, foreign and domestic.”
Factual knowledge opens windows on the world around us. It frees students to think outside the boxes of their upbringing. Parents want their children to have access to this knowledge, but not when it draws children away from the beliefs and bonds of home.