A collection of teachers spanning grade levels and subject matter who attended last week’s American Federation of Teachers convention in Houston shared how they’re planning to discuss the current election cycle and this summer’s series of unprecedented, historically significant events in their classrooms this fall.
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Libby Stanford is a reporter for Education Week.
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