Can America’s public schools survive the culture wars?
America’s culture wars are taking a toll on our schools and students. Board meetings have become battle zones. Fear, confusion, and mistrust resulting from a wave of new school policies are driving dedicated educators out of the profession – a profession already beset by critical staffing shortages.
To help reverse this trend, Courageous Conversations About Our Schools is dedicated to addressing the complex challenges within today’s educational systems through open and respectful dialogue. Our organization enables educators, parents, students, and policymakers to engage in fruitful, civil conversations about public education so that all students have opportunities to learn. What’s at stake is nothing less than the survival of our public schools and the quality of education our children receive.
ABOUT THE SHOW
The Courageous Conversations About Our Schools podcast engages educators, policymakers, and depolarization experts in vital discussions aimed at reducing conflict within educational settings. Each episode explores strategies for fostering understanding and respect across diverse viewpoints, highlighting actionable solutions for building harmonious school environments. The podcast seeks to empower stakeholders to navigate and diminish the cultural and political divides impacting schools today.
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Thursday, September 4 from 4:00–6:00 PM PT
This virtual event will bring together panelists who are for and against a California law requiring high school students to pass an ethnic studies course.
The law’s intent is “to provide students with a comprehensive and diversified education by exploring the histories, cultures, and contributions of various ethnic groups within California and the United States.” Some Californians still question whether such a course should be required, or even offered, in high school.
Come listen, learn, and engage in a space where diverse perspectives are met with dignity and understanding.
TESTIMONIALS
Meet the Founder & Podcast Host
Follow along with our host, Ken Futernick, as he discusses a broad range of controversial topics with students, educators, parents, and public officials across the country.
In this episode, host Ken Futernick speaks with James Coan, founder of More Like Us, along with high school students Landon and Deegan, about perception gaps in American society.
James explains how perception gaps are the exaggerated negative views we hold about people with different political beliefs. Research shows Americans across the political spectrum are actually more similar than they realize, but media, social platforms, and political systems often incentivize division.