As a student teacher in a New York City public high school in the West Bronx, I was forced by the election and the run-up to the inauguration to think deeply about the role teachers play in teaching critical democratic skills such as deliberation and dissent. The New York City Education Department has policies that […]

Italia Krahling
Italia Krahling is a masters student in the Teaching of Social Studies program at Teachers College, Columbia University and a student teacher in a New York City public school.