Joshua Bay of Inside Higher Ed explores how institutions in the US are teaching students to approach disagreement and political views. Bay highlights initiatives that include faculty development workshops focused on leading respectful conversations and courses where students can learn how to engage in nuanced discussions with people they disagree with. “This generation hasn’t really been taught how to disagree in a way that demonstrates understanding and respect for the person they’re engaging with,” said Kalamazoo Associate Professor Justin Berry. Berry added that by helping students to practice communicating across political divides, the college is helping them prepare for life in a fractured political climate.
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