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The likelihood of being involved in a mass shooting is exceedingly slight, as unlikely as being struck by lightning and overall violence in schools has been on the decline for decades. Yet, according to the Pew Research Center, a majority of students are afraid they, themselves, are going to be shot. Learn More ›
Some solutions proposed to address the “fake news” problem have been enacted with a modicum of success, but they do little to address a more fundamental issue—the general lack of critical media literacy skills and dearth of civic online reasoning among internet users, especially the young. Learn More ›
With estimates suggesting there are over 1 million undocumented students in American classrooms and over 5 million students with at least one undocumented parent, the issue of undocumented immigration is one that teachers across the country must contend with in a significant way. Learn More ›
While the humanities may not have a reputation for action and pragmatism, humanities scholars are well equipped for this task. Their work recognizes beauty and reckons with human folly, tolerates ambiguity and embraces rigor. At their best, the humanities not only uncover and interpret; they facilitate understanding and mobilize action. Learn More ›