: an extended meeting usually held on a college campus for lectures, debates, and discussions to raise awareness of or express a position on a social or political issue
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Nelson decided to harness the power of student protests at the time and came up with the idea for a nation-wide teach-in on April 22.
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
In a Wednesday presentation to the union’s House of Delegates, which was obtained by the Tribune, CTU officials encouraged members to bring students on field trips to youth teach-ins or to the citywide May Day rally, or host educational civic events at schools.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
On May 21st, an antiwar teach-in at the University of California, Berkeley, attracted thirty-thousand people and lasted thirty-six hours.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The Weiser Center has made Ukraine a subject of various projects since Russia's invasion in 2022, from lectures and film screenings to teach-ins.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The annual festival amounts to a series of free public teach-ins, typically gathered around a theme.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Much like a political teach-in, visitors are told exactly what each artist believes to be true about the state of our nation.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
That event, described as a teach-in rather than a protest, has been canceled.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
And since the Valentine’s Day firing, the group has hosted dozens of peaceful protests supporting the park system, from teach-ins and rallies to bake sales and community gatherings.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
In a Wednesday presentation to the union’s House of Delegates, which was obtained by the Tribune, CTU officials encouraged members to bring students on field trips to youth teach-ins or to the citywide May Day rally, or host educational civic events at schools.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
On May 21st, an antiwar teach-in at the University of California, Berkeley, attracted thirty-thousand people and lasted thirty-six hours.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The Weiser Center has made Ukraine a subject of various projects since Russia's invasion in 2022, from lectures and film screenings to teach-ins.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The annual festival amounts to a series of free public teach-ins, typically gathered around a theme.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026
Much like a political teach-in, visitors are told exactly what each artist believes to be true about the state of our nation.
—Anya Sesay, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
That event, described as a teach-in rather than a protest, has been canceled.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
And since the Valentine’s Day firing, the group has hosted dozens of peaceful protests supporting the park system, from teach-ins and rallies to bake sales and community gatherings.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Teach-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teach-in. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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