Is there a way to apply the Principle of Charity to justify banning discussion of politics in the classroom?

Critical thinkers involved with civics education should ask ourselves if there might be any reasonable justification to limit discussion of political matters in the classroom

To see how detailed analysis of one aspect of the issue of academic standards can shed light on wider matters, let’s focus on answering one question that titles this piece: Is Florida really abandoning the Common Core?

The challenges faced by those dedicated to civic education and the teaching of critical thinking are very similar.