SXSW EDU 2020
Stand & Deliberate: Civil Discourse in Education
Description:
Recent polls show a majority of Americans believe our country has a major civility problem — and it’s getting worse. Thoughtful conversation and debate within and about public education has a critical role to play bridging differences and closing divides. A current district superintendent, former state chief, ed reformer, & NPR national correspondent get real about the past, present, and future of civil discourse in education at every level from classroom to Congress.
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Takeaways
- Interrogate: What is “civil discourse?” When is it a call to make progress, and when is it an attempt to maintain the status quo?
- Discover: What have been/are currently the greatest successes and failures of civil discourse regarding public education in our country?
- Exchange: What strategies can education leaders employ to foster civil discourse in their communities?
Speakers
- Hanna Skandera, Editor-in-Chief, The Line
- Derrell Bradford, Executive Vice President, 50CAN
- John Deasy, Superintendent of Schools, Stockton Unified School District
- Sarah McCammon, National Correspondent, NPR
Organizer
Lindsay Falkenberg-Mantilla, Senior Associate, Whiteboard Advisors
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