When a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol two weeks ago, teachers in L.A. watched the violence with their students in mind. At the urging of school administrators, they planned for a real-time civics lesson.
Between the violence at the Capitol, the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, and the pending impeachment trial of outgoing President Donald Trump, there s been plenty to talk about. And the spate of historical events has reignited debate over whether civics gets the attention it deserves in school curricula.
One thing that became clear in interviews over the past week is that students have lots of questions and are engaged in the debate.