Middle Ground School Solutions creates resources to help teachers and students have respectful political conversations in classrooms. Their work focuses on reducing polarization and teaching civil discourse skills. The organization has published articles in Education Week, HuffPost, and other publications about why teachers should discuss politics thoughtfully with students.
They offer training materials and strategies for connecting students across partisan divides. Their founder Kent Lenci has appeared on multiple podcasts discussing depolarization in schools, gun violence conversations, and citizenship education. The organization believes schools should not ignore political divisions but instead teach students how to engage with different viewpoints respectfully.
They provide practical tools for educators to facilitate civil dialogue about controversial topics like elections, rights, and current events. Their approach emphasizes building bridges between people with different political beliefs rather than avoiding difficult conversations. The resources help prepare young people with skills to navigate toxic polarization in society.