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A Teacher Talks About Terrorism and Religion With Students

March 1, 2016 3:00
Education Week
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Helping students make sense of events around the world is one goal of public education, but when those events include topics like terrorism or religion, it can be hard for teachers to know what to say. Calee Prindle, who teaches at The Facing History School in New York City offers activities and ideas to help initiate difficult discussions.

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