Michael J. Feuer is Dean of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development at George Washington University and the author of Can Schools Save Democracy? Civic Education and the Common Good. He joins host Mike Palmer in an insightful discussion about the role of education in addressing some of society's biggest challenges including threats to democracy, polarization and more.
Feuer explains his perspective that schools need to be part of the solution by equipping students with the analytical skills to think critically about issues like the tension between individual rights and the common good. He advocates for more interdisciplinary approaches in teacher preparation programs to connect future educators with experts across fields like economics, political science, and moral philosophy. The goal is to help teachers gain a deeper understanding of concepts like the "tragedy of the commons" so they can spark productive classroom discussions to engage students on relevant topics.
While schools can't save democracy alone, Feuer argues they have an important role to play through civic education focused less on imparting viewpoints and more on developing thoughtful participation and debate. Don't miss this conversation about a timely book that makes for great Thanksgiving (and any Family Holiday) dinner conversation.
Subscribe to Trending in Education wherever you get your podcasts. Visit us at TrendinginEd.com for more sharp takes on the future of education.
Teaching Gen Z Accounting on TikTok with Rebecca Mendoza
Using VR to Transform Math Education with Anurupa Ganguly
The Gartner Hype Cycle, Improv, Innovation, and Grit
Activating Generation X with Celine Coggins
The Power of Music and the Arts in Education with Kathryn Patricia Cobbler
Democratizing AI with Dr. Sameer Maskey
Trending in Ed Season 7 Kickoff
Labor Day Special - The Teacher Insurgency with Dr. Leo Casey
The Best of Trending in Ed - Adi Hanash on Making Amazing Live Online Learning Happen
The Best of Trending in Ed - Dr. Michelle Miller-Adams
The Best of Trending in Ed - Wendy Zukerman LIVE from the Javits Center for NAB in New York
Opening Up Access to Early Childhood Education with Chris Bennett
The Best of Trending in Ed - Ron Reed and Greg Rosenbaum from SXSW EDU
Using Virtual Robots to Teach Computer Science with Adam Dalton
The Best of Trending in Ed - Dr. Mohan Sawhney on the Future of Business Education
Raj Chetty's Friendship Research, Klosterman's Nineties, and More
The Best of Trending in Ed - Dr. Rich Milner on Opportunity Gaps, Race, Grace, and Developing Teachers
Respect for Teachers and Trends in EdTech with Al Kingsley
The Best of Trending in Ed - Annie Duke on Thinking In Bets
The Extended Mind - Thinking Outside the Brain
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Teachers Talk Radio
LifeBlood
Navigating Life After 40
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
The Mel Robbins Podcast