Two Texas congressmen from opposing political parties created an internet sensation—and maybe a tool for integrating social-emotional learning into classroom discussions—when their flights to Washington were cancelled due to snow this week, forcing them on an impromptu cross-country road trip to make it to the Capitol in time for votes Wednesday evening.
U.S. Reps. Beto O'Rourke (D) and Will Hurd (R), livestreamed their journey on Facebook, getting up to 7,000 viewers along the way. They timed each other's restroom stops, sang along with song requests, and talked about a range of issues that typically stir contention...
[For more of this story, written by Evie Blad, go to http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek..._teach_students.html]
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