Our polarizing, paralyzing national feud over how and what we teach our children, could use a time-out for some personal perspective on our own educational experiences.

With educators, activists, politicians and parents battling over critical race theory and other attempts to promote guilt over gratitude regarding the nation’s past, it’s worth asking yourself: can you recall a particular teacher (or two, or three) who especially inspired or engaged you, making class exciting, even enjoyable?…Click here to read the full column at Newsweek.com.