Unpacking the Political Debate of the 1619 Project and Policies for Divisive Concepts

• In Event: AERA Virtual Poster Session
  In Virtual Poster Session: SIG-Social Studies Research Virtual Poster Session

Abstract

Politics have always influenced what students do or do not learn in the school curriculum. This is not to be wrongly interpreted as meaning politics and politicians alone determine the level of exposure students have within their school curriculum. However, when overt social discourse is present within society, the nation’s political arena directly reflects that. Early pioneers of issues-centered education spoke to this very matter when reproaching "an education that is conducted blindly under the control of customs and traditions that have not been examined or in response to immediate social pressures" (Dewey, 1964, 17). Thus, when addressing and understanding reform within K-12 education, it is vital to recognize how politics contribute to the said discussion and the changes observed.

Authors

• Antoinette ML Rochester, University of North Carolina - Charlotte
  Presenting Author

• Tina Lane Heafner, University of North Carolina - Charlotte
  Presenting Author