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Critic says civics ‘reformer’ confuses ideology with real education

cleveland.com · 14dShare

Guest columnist Michael Poliakoff promotes a biased, ideologically driven approach to civics education, ignoring teaching of civics based on shared inquiry, tolerance of conflicting views, and debate -- the foundations of democracy, writes Harvey J. Graff, Professor Emeritus of English & History, Ohio Eminent Scholar in Literacy Studies, and Academy Professor at the Ohio State University, in a letter to the editor.

First report: How to get teaching civics right in Ohio — cleveland.com, 16d