UW–Madison School of Education Dean Diana Hess was quoted recently in an Isthmus story that is headlined, “Some good news for civics education.”
In the story, reporter Judith Davidoff asked Hess and other experts that she spoke with for a 2019 cover story on civics education whether they thought the field of civics education had made strides over the past few years.
Hess told Isthmus that the last few years of increased polarization has made teaching civics “challenging,” and said there has been more pushback from parents and school boards. She added, however, that “students are not usually the ones objecting,” and that is why “it is also necessary for teachers to speak with parents and to reassure them about the nature of civics education.”
“Students are being taught how to be citizens in a democracy,” said Hess. “They are not being taught that a particular perspective is the right one.”
To learn more, check out the full story at isthmus.com.