In observance of Presidents Day, I gave my students a writing prompt that asked them to consider what issues they would focus on if they were president.
I couldn't have been more impressed by the thoughtful and carefully reasoned replies they posted to our class discussion board. The two top issues were immigration reform and climate change, followed closely by gun violence, homelessness, education, and health care.
They may seem like self-involved, TikTok-obsessed Tweens, but they have a lot of heart and the brains to express their opinions in a civilized way. It gives me plenty of hope that the prevailing poison of our present political atmosphere will pass.
I couldn't have been more impressed by the thoughtful and carefully reasoned replies they posted to our class discussion board. The two top issues were immigration reform and climate change, followed closely by gun violence, homelessness, education, and health care.
They may seem like self-involved, TikTok-obsessed Tweens, but they have a lot of heart and the brains to express their opinions in a civilized way. It gives me plenty of hope that the prevailing poison of our present political atmosphere will pass.
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