Educating Our Children In Difficult Times, Part II

A couple of months ago I was asked about our approach to educating students about the Holocaust and the history of genocide, particularly in light of controversial events covered by the media in some regional high schools and across the country. After privately reflecting on the challenge of educating our children in this era, I felt compelled to author a summary of our work as a school district and shared it widely with the community.

Since that time, we have continued to look inward as professional educators to consider our role in educating our children in difficult times. If our mission is to prepare all students for the world they enter when they graduate, what must we consider? As we collectively reflected, a deep understanding of the issues involving racism, tolerance, and civil discourse emerged as priorities for our students if they are to thrive in the global economy, and if they are to make a unique, positive contribution as informed, ethical citizens.