Many conservatives have spent the last month wondering what they can do to preserve Charlie Kirk’s legacy and to ensure that the coming generation of young minds does not see political violence as an option to resolve disagreement.

American educators — from pre-K through college — have an opportunity to meet the moment by teaching students how to disagree respectfully and engage in meaningful debate. These are foundational skills that are integral to success in education, in life, and for the preservation of a healthy democracy.

This will require reversing and rejecting contemporary education fads. Most states have adopted Common Core Standards for education, which do not require students to participate in any formal debate activities. American students will miss out on a critical piece

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