We must level up the caliber of our discourse by relearning the benefits of practical debate.
to build a program that prepares students to navigate our increasingly tribal cognitive ecosystem.
The Democrats and Republicans at TJ have already come together to host lectures on the science around communication in the digital age, the neurobiology of tribalism and, perhaps most important, how to disagree. We have been surprised by how many of our peers want to fix this problem. More than 70 of my classmates attended the kickoff lecture early this year, and we hope to expand our initiative to other schools.
, has been enthusiastically received by school administrators in states as politically diverse as California, Utah and Massachusetts.Our goal is to give students the skills to tackle controversial problems constructively. We should be able to respect opposing opinions and listen to them with the goal of generating better solutionsinstead of simply fighting over who gets to mandate their preferred policies. This is not just civility for civility’s sake.
We do not expect the adult leaders involved in the turmoil at TJ to adopt the proposals that emerge from our discussions, but — after years of acrid debate — we hope they will consider our example in their discourse.In the case of the TJ admissions process, both approaches have had benefits. Neither is perfect. The previous system rewarded test prep to the detriment of students who could not afford expensive classes to prepare for the entrance exam.
Though I am increasingly proud of our student efforts, it will take more than a handful of high-schoolers to deal with the consequences of polarization. Americans must level up the caliber of our discourse by relearning the benefits of practical debate. Constructive, respectful disagreement is vital to a functioning democracy. It is time for both sides to embrace a new strategy for resolving our differences.
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