Although politicians from all political parties at all levels of government lie for a multitude of reasons, President Donald J. Trump has redoubled the practice to levels previously unseen in American politics. His distortions of the truth—oftentimes without rhyme or reason—have left many of his opponents and even some of his political allies stymied as to their purpose. This paper represents a critical examination of the effect his lies, distortions of the truth, and bullying has on students in a high school in Ohio. We end this critical analysis with a series of policy implications for educators as they struggle to help their students to make sense of the world in today’s charged environment.

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Acquiring knowledge in mathematics and computing is increasingly needed in almost all areas of study. At the same time, it is difficult to motivate these subjects for students in other majors. One reason could be the lack of naturally arising interest—questions for which the students genuinely seek answers. Playing the ancient game of Go can be the source of motivating problems, and the game itself can provide a shared base experience for the whole class. Here we describe the incentives for, and the design decisions in, developing an integrated artificial intelligence course centered around the game. Following the traditional culture of Go, this potent combination leads to self–reflection and metacognition techniques. Transferring these skills could also help students in other subjects.

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