"Politics in Schools" Webinar and Resources

On February 7, the RAND Corporation hosted a webinar on political polarization in schools. Below are the resources shared during the webinar: 

• RAND report “Walking on Eggshells”—Teachers' Responses to Classroom Limitations on Race- or Gender-Related Topics: Findings from the 2022 American Instructional Resources Survey -
• CRPE & RAND report: Navigating political tensions over schooling: Findings from the fall 2022 American School District Panel survey 
• RAND report: Walking a Fine Line—Educators' Views on Politicized Topics in Schooling: Findings from the State of the American Teacher and State of the American Principal Surveys
• RAND report: State of the Superintendent — High Job Satisfaction and a Projected Normal Turnover Rate: Selected Findings from the Fifth American School District Panel Survey 
• Ashley Woo mentioned the Maine Department of Education’s Resource List for Engaging in Civil Discourse about Contentious Topics 
• A webinar participant shared a link to an NEA post – Teaching in an Era of Polarization 
• A webinar participant shared a link to IDRA’s School Resource hub – Tools for teaching in a climate of classroom censorship
• A webinar participant shared a link to Leading with SEL’s “Take Action” resource page for being a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) leader