Or Initiative launches at Chapman University to provide curriculum support and professional development for teaching contentious topics in today’s classrooms. ORANGE, Calif., Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new national research report released today by Or Initiative, based at Chapman University, finds that adolescents are already grappling with the most polarizing civic and geopolitical issues of our time, often in digital spaces that reward speed and certainty. At the same time, they are eager for schools to help them slow down, build shared evidence, and learn how to have civil discussions with each other even when they disagree. The...