Taking on Tough Issues in the K-12 Classroom

Tiffany Mitchell Patterson, WVU College of Education and Human Services

K-12 teachers should talk about tough topics in today's politically charged world, says Tiffany Mitchell Patterson, of the WVU College of Education and Human Services. Eric Minor hosts. cehs.wvu.edu

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May 09, 2019

Hosted by: Eric Minor
Produced by: Keystone Newsmakers Team
#West Virginia #General Interest #Local
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