https://freerepublic.com/tag/scill/ en-us Thu, 3 Sep 2026 01:09:41 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4394034/posts The School of Civic Life and Leadership (SCiLL). At UNC, students hear this name in one of a few ways. One is “eww, that uber-conservative program that’s a waste of money and is trying to indoctrinate everyone.” A rare few respond with, “I haven’t heard of that.” But the vast majority just say, “oh…nice,” and immediately assume you’re a complete nerd. In all fairness, the last one might not be completely off. Yet none of these opinions completely describe the SCiLL program. SCiLL itself is intended to help students learn how to critically engage in civil discourse with people on... James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/4394034/posts#comment Thu, 3 Sep 2026 01:09:41 GMT