How to talk to students when the president talks about your city getting bombed
Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. A student in Whitney Chase’s class told the high school Spanish teacher this week that every time they see an airplane flying over their San Diego community, they fear the sound of a bomb will…
San Diego students are worried that the sound of a bomb may follow whenever they see an airplane in their community, according to a high school Spanish teacher. President Donald Trump made controversial remarks during a rally in Nebraska, suggesting that Iran could take out cities like Los Angeles and San Diego. The comments sparked outrage, with many Californians and progressive individuals condemning Trump for his hostile remarks towards a state often labeled as liberal.
The school district in San Diego published a guide for educators on how to discuss these remarks with students, addressing the fear and emotions brought on by such discussions. The guide emphasizes the importance of stressing safety, media literacy, and civics concepts to students of various age groups. The administration of San Diego Unified School District denounced Trump's words, stating that no child should be asked to answer for a government or treated as responsible for its actions.
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