Oakland High teacher Rachel Reinhard guides her students through the functions of the legislative branch during a U.S. Government class last week.
Credit: Andrew Reed / EdSource
In the months preceding this week’s election, some California history and social studies teachers have proceeded cautiously in covering the presidential campaign, while others have embraced the opportunity confidently and comprehensively. But most included instruction about the presidential election in their courses, according to responses to an EdSource survey of California history and social science teachers.
Their responses underscore that most teachers understood the potential pitfalls of teaching politics in polarized times, compounded by a contagion of misinformation on social media. (Go here to read the questionnaire.)
“A lot of kids are turned off about government and politics. We in the classroom are giving them a…
