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Educators are frequently encouraged to take educational advantage of the “real world”. One might think that the election season would offer a\u00a0great opportunity to explain the political process. Many are now backing away because the educators are concerned students will repeat inappropriate comments they have picked up at home or have to deal with parents disagreeing with what teachers might say about candidates.<\/p>\n

This article from Fast Company<\/a> explains some of the concerns expressed by educators.<\/p>\n

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Educators are frequently encouraged to take educational advantage of the “real world”. One might think that the election season would offer a\u00a0great opportunity to explain the political process. Many are now backing away because the educators are concerned students will … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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