Abstract
Adopting a simple education reform to restore civil discourse and transform American society
In this era of extreme political polarization, it's tempting to believe nothing can be done to heal a nation that is so obviously divided and led by dysfunctional politicians.
But there is a relatively simple and powerful way to begin the healing, and at the same time prepare the next generations of leaders for the rigorous demands of a constantly changing economy and society. The solution offered by this intriguing book is for schools across the country to focus on developing in students the skills of successful debaters. These are the skillsso clearly lacking in contemporary societyof listening and persuading, through civil discourse backed by fact-based evidence and reason.
Resolved explains how one simple educational reform can help address the nation's political divide and at the same time help ensure that today's young people will actually enjoy learning, and thus will have the necessary skills to lead productive and economically rewarding lives. The book offers practical ideas about a positive future for parents, educators, state legislators, business leadersin fact, anyone interested in how debate-centered education can fundamentally change the country for the better.
Schlagworte
political divide political polarization school curricula civil discourse college debate high school debate education education reform debate debate-centered education- Kapitel Ausklappen | EinklappenSeiten
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- „... believe in caricatures of people in the rival political camp, and literally detest others for fitting ...” „... . Jonathan Ellis and Francesca Hovagimian, “Are School Debate Com-petitions Bad for Our Political Discourse ...” „... , “Resolved: Academic Debate Should Be a Part of Political Science Curricula,” Journal of Political Science ...”
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