If teachers took over the government with Sharon McMahon
If you were online during the historic 2020 election cycle, you may have seen Sharon McMahon\u2019s viral videos. A former high school educator now known as \u201cAmerica\u2019s Government Teacher,\u201d Sharon fights polarization with nonpartisan facts. Sharon and Adam discuss how we can rethink the qualifications for elected office, who decides to run, and what information voters should weigh. They also address ways to sharpen critical thinking and ponder how to improve Congress with a few thought experiments\u2013including a total takeover of the House and Senate by none other than America\u2019s government teachers. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/RWAG8