Classroom Window: Foreign Policy in the Classroom

Get an inside look at Spokane Public Schools in action! We're stepping inside Rogers High School, where Current World Affairs teacher Kurt Vancil is bringing global issues to life in the classroom. Watch as students take on the roles of a Security Council, tackling real-world-inspired foreign policy scenarios that challenge them to think critically about national interests, world peace, and the tough decisions governments face every day. In this lesson, students don't just learn about the world, they engage with it. After weeks of studying foreign policy tools and strategies, students put their knowledge to the test in a hands-on simulation that mirrors the complex choices faced by countries like the United States on the global stage. Spokane Public Schools is committed to preparing students for the world beyond the classroom, and this is what that looks like in action.