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Addressing challenging issues like race, student achievement, and politics in schools

June 15, 2017

Everyday Democracy Senior Associate John Landesman works in Montgomery Country Public Schools in Maryland, which is using our Dialogue to Change engagement approach to build community and address challenging issues like race, student achievement, and politics.

Damascus High School recently involved all students in study circles to kick off a new school cohort program that will offer small groups within the school, providing support and connection on an ongoing basis. This short video offers highlights of the study circles that took place this week:

Issues: 
Education
Racial Equity

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