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Nov 15, 2023

Heated political debates and culture wars over U.S. history have led to the adoption of new policies and revised curriculum in schools across the country. 

These new guidelines are rising concerns among families and educators, many worried about the erasing and rewriting of history. 

Why is history still important and needed today? What are the consequences of politicizing history? And how can we encourage discernment in today’s world? 

In this episode, Jessica Lander joins Kevin to discuss the importance of teaching history to our students.