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What is a Teach-Out?

Learn what a Teach-Out is at the University of Michigan.

Teach-Outs bring together people from around the world to learn about and address important topics in society. They are free and open online learning events where you’ll learn from diverse experts, discuss and connect with other participants, and consider actions you can take in your own community.

The Backstory

The Teach-Out series is inspired by historic Teach-Ins of the 1960s and 70s, where people came to learn together and discuss important problems with the goal of creating change. The first Teach-In was in March, 1965. Rather than walking out of class for sit-ins (a form of protest), University of Michigan faculty and students held “Teach-Ins” where people discussed the Vietnam War for one full day and through the night.

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