Scene on Radio

S4 E10: Schooled for Democracy

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59:06 | May 13th, 2020

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In most American schools, children *hear about* democracy, but don’t get to *practice* it. What would a more engaged brand of civics education look like? Story reported by Ben James, with host John B...Show More



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hutchman recommended:Apr 30th, 2022

These 8 grade kids should be made congresswomen and men. Absolutely superb episode. 2 subjects not taught. Civic engagement and Business. 2 subjects at the opposite ends of the spectrum (at least traditionally) and need to be part of the curriculum. Fantastic episode!

I thought this episode was:

💬 A great conversation
💎 A Hidden Gem
💪 Inspirational
🎶 Musically superb
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podcastbrunchMay 1st, 2022

@hutchman another great analogy was used in this episode: there way we teach kids about democracy is like giving them the instruction manual for how to play basketball. When they come back to us and tell us they understand the rules, we say “Great. In 5 years we’ll let you hold the ball.” Also, what...Show More

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hutchmanMay 1st, 2022

@podcastbrunch yes, another great analogy. And ah ok interesting...I didn't quite catch the reason why consensus was mandatory tho. I thought it was just to foster understanding. This episode was so cute too. Great playlist this month Adela! I don't know how you continue to curate these amazing topi...Show More

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