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Survey Data: Discussing Controversial Topics in the Classroom

More than 830 educators took part in a survey on discussing controversial topics in class. National politics, rather than hot-button issues like race and religion, seemed to be the most divisive in 2017.

Survey Data: Discussing Controversial Topics in the Classroom

More than 830 educators took part in a survey on discussing controversial topics in class. National politics, rather than perennial hot-button issues like race and religion, seemed to be the most divisive this year—more so than in previous years, educators said. Even so, 56 percent said they were no more—and no less—likely than before to share their own political views with students.

Source: Education Week Research Center, 2017 | Design & Visualization: Vanessa Solis

A version of this article appeared in the April 05, 2017 edition of Education Week as Discussing Hot Topics in School

Survey Data: Discussing Controversial Topics in the Classroom

Survey Data: Discussing Controversial Topics in the Classroom

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