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Apprenticeships and the American Classroom: Promise, Trade-Offs, and the Path Forward
As states expand youth apprenticeships, we must ask not only how well they prepare students for work—but how well they prepare them for democracy.
5 hrs ago
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Carl Sabatino
The Dirty “S” word: What Students Should Really Learn About Capitalism, Socialism, and the Role of Government
How teaching social contract theory and the role of the federal government helps young citizens see past political rhetoric and understand the balance…
Nov 8
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Carl Sabatino
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Making Democracy Count: What School Improvement Plans Leave Out
A quiet gap in accountability—and an opportunity for renewal.
Nov 5
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Carl Sabatino
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October 2025
Bringing Democracy Back into Balance: Balance is not the midpoint—it’s the meeting point
How America’s Governors—and the National Governors Association (NGA)—Might End the Culture War through Dialogue, Courage, and Cooperation on the…
Oct 31
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Carl Sabatino
To the Point: Things Are Not Going In The Right Direction.
The Administration is corrupt; The Republican Congress is a rubber stamp, and the Supreme Court has its own vision for America.
Oct 30
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Carl Sabatino
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Is Poverty Inevitable — or a Policy Choice?
How today’s debates over government closure, taxes, and healthcare invite students to confront one of democracy’s most enduring moral questions.
Oct 29
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Carl Sabatino
Staying Secure in the Age of Advanced Spyware
In an era of authoritarian expansion, potential invasions into privacy are important to consider and look out for. Please share.
Oct 28
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Carl Sabatino
Pathos, Ethos and Logos: The Architecture of Democracy
Twenty ideas every young citizen should wrestle with while they are learning how a bill becomes a law. Yes! They can be differentiated for all levels.
Oct 26
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Carl Sabatino
Rethinking How We Teach Democracy
We treat democracy as a short-term civics course. What happens when it becomes the curriculum? The Let’s Talk! project points toward a new model of…
Oct 25
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Carl Sabatino
Reexamining the Purposes of Education
Educators—as well as students— have their work cut out for them.
Oct 24
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Carl Sabatino
Trump Is Right About One Thing — But for the Wrong Reason
America’s love of "democratic processes" will be 21st century democracy’s undoing. Perhaps AI will save us.
Oct 23
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Carl Sabatino
Cultural Preservation: The Case for Indigenous Admissions Preferences
The tension between what is legally arguable and what is morally or historically meaningful feels central—and unresolved...and to the law maybe…
Oct 22
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