Profs Argue K-12 Science Lessons Should Inspire Activism

This is straight out of Mao’s Little Red Book. Endless revolution.

The College Fix reports:

Professors argue K-12 science lessons should prompt activismA pair of scholars who train the next generation of K-12 teachers recommend that science educators adopt a justice-centered approach to lesson plans that emphasize “explaining and solving pressing societal challenges that directly impact students’ lives, communities, and society.”New York University Professor Okhee Lee and University of Miami’s Professor Scott Grapin wrote that “science and engineering education remain silent about disparities that underlie pressing societal challenges.”The scholars argue that middle and high school science teachers “fail to provide opportunities for students to critically evaluate how science and engineering have played a role in historical and current injustices.”To remedy this, the scholars recommend STEM educators adopt a justice-centered approach inside the classroom that emphasizes “explaining and solving pressing societal challenges that directly impact students’ lives, communities, and society.”This would subsequently prompt student advocacy and activism, they wrote.Lee and Grapin did not respond to a request from The College Fix seeking comment.

Tags: College Insurrection, Education, Science, Social Justice

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