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Teaching About Religion |
in support of civic pluralism |
Controversial Issues: Concerns for Policy Makers By Kay K. Cook Source: Cook, Kay K. (1984). Controversial Issues: Concerns for Policy Makers. ERIC Digest No. 14. ERIC Digests [ED253465] ________________________________________________________ Information about the teaching of controversial topics in the public schools is of growing importance to educational policymakers because of increased public concern. While most educators agree that openly examining controversial issues "can promote positive, democratic political attitudes" (VanSickle 1983), some people suggest that controversy has no place in public education. This is the first paragraph of the paper. Full text |
There is division on the question of addressing controversial issues. |