Honestly, I think very few see both sides of the conversation, sadly. This is 2021.
Most kids figure out how to navigate by speaking up or staying quiet depending on what side of the aisle they are on. Or, many feel it’s not worth stating their opinion. Many kids refrain from commenting on certain subjects and others are holding signs and posting photos. That being said, I think most kids respect one another with only a few exceptions.
I’d bet that families reflect the country as a whole, fairly divided. In some regions you are going to feel more of a lean/either way. But that doesn’t mean everyone is on board. Cancel culture is real and many (left, right and center) recognize that it’s better for them to keep quiet.
So while most schools will have a policies in place that might mirror what is happening in the world at large, I think most schools will find a common ground. There is no school where everyone shares the same views. What you should think about is how the schools communicate. I think at at BS, the kids are going to be driving more of the discussions than at a local private school where parents may be more involved.
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