What is the one thing we should be teaching in our classrooms? Education is the culture war’s new arena, but here’s what everyone is missing. Tune in this week as Manu sits down with educator turned social media influencer Will Reusch to discuss the importance of civics. In this episode, Manu and Will tackle several complex and intriguing topics ranging from the current state of American education, to freedom of speech, to the value of viewpoint diversity, to Donald Trump, and more.

Meet Will Reusch, civics teacher and podcaster.

Episode #13 What is the one thing missing in education today?

Episode #13 GUEST: Will Reusch

Will Reusch INFO:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willreusch/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/teecherreusch

Website: https://www.williamreusch.com/about

PODCAST INFO: 

Website: thehopefulmajority.com

Spotify: spoti.fi/42GYjec

Apple: apple.co/3qRsnqpo

Youtube: https://bit.ly/youtube-hopefulmajority

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manumeel_/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuMeel_

OUTLINE: (TimeStamps not for completed episode)

0:00 Intro

0:47 Manu’s take on Civics Education

9:00 introducing Will Reusch 

11:18 freedom of speech

16:27 white privilege

19:25 navigating the classroom 

21:10 what inspired Will to teach

21:40 Trump election 

25:00 curiosity and patience 

32:30 the job of a teacher 

34:44 teaching before and after Trump 

37:18 Trump in class

40:50 Biden as a student 

43:25 inspiring public service 

47:40 incentives in politics 

51:00 predicting students future

53:22 the state of civic education 

57:25 fear and ignorance 

1:01:50 nuance 

1:04:41 value of viewpoint diversity 

1:08:30 why teaching

1:12:50 tough subjects 

1:15:15 why?

1:18:44 close

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