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While normative case studies are valuable discussion resources, they can also be equally useful as writing prompts. Writing case commentaries allows students to dive deeper into the ethical issues raised by the cases, learning how to engage in careful...

The 2016 Presidential Election was marked by, among other things, particularly vicious political discourse. Teachers across the country struggled to stay true to their desire to teach their students to engage in politics respectfully while simultaneously...

Snapshot: While planning for their Power of Persuasion project, the Northern High 10th Grade social studies team debates what topics are appropriately controversial for school and what topics endanger safe and inclusive classroom spaces.

Welcome to “Ethical Leadership in Polarized Times: A Brief-Cases Suite” What is a Normative "Brief-Case"? This collection of normative “brief-cases,” each about one page long, helps educational leaders discuss ethical challenges wrought by social and...

Drawing on research and methods developed in the Justice in Schools project at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), Dilemmas of Educational Ethics: Cases and Commentaries introduces a new interdisciplinary approach to achieving practical...

Snapshot: This case presents an opportunity for educators and administrators to open up dialogue on the matter of guns in school, with emphasis on the question of arming teachers. It highlights a number of stakeholders and points of consideration around...

Snapshot: This case examines the influence of family wealth on college admissions in the wake of the 2019 college admissions bribery scandal. While bribery is plainly unethical, the moral status of other instances where families spend money to help their...

Snapshot: Civic education is increasingly a hot-button topic in a polarized nation. After introducing a project-based civics curriculum in which students take action to create change, a school leader faces pushback from teachers, as well as disagreement...

Snapshot: When national examinations in England were canceled during the Covid-19 pandemic, policy makers were tasked with deciding the fairest way to allocate student grades in their place. This case explores the ethical trade-offs involved in that...

Snapshot: This case from the Netherlands explores the challenges of organizing a safe space for discussion in the online civics classroom. Should teachers refrain from inviting students to share their opinions, feelings and concerns online because they...

Snapshot: This case presents an opportunity for educators and administrators to open up dialogue on the matter of guns in school, with emphasis on the question of arming teachers. It highlights a number of stakeholders and points of consideration around...