The Dispatch Podcast How George Floyd Changed American Education | Interview: George Packer
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May 20, 2024 Author and journalist George Packer discusses the impact of George Floyd on American education. Topics include competitive elite pre-school admissions, rejection of nuance, teaching history and civics, cancel culture, and the culture wars influencing education.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Navigating the Education System in New York City
02:04 • 8min
Exploring the Rise of Progressive Ideals Through Historical Reflection
10:06 • 3min
Evolution of the Opt-Out Movement and Totalizing Dogma in Education
13:35 • 4min
The Evolution of Progressivism Towards Identity Politics
17:47 • 10min
Struggling with Aligning Activism and Democratic Principles
27:34 • 13min
Navigating Political Shifts in Higher Education
41:00 • 27min
The Significance and Destructive Nature of Culture Wars
01:08:27 • 3min