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{{Short description|Educational forum focused on action around political issues}}
{{For|the Dutch musical group|Teach-In (band)}}

A '''teach-in''' is similar to    a general educational forum on any complicated issue, usually  an issue involving current political affairs. The main difference between a teach-in and a [[seminar]] is the refusal to limit the discussion to a specific time frame or a strict academic scope. Teach-ins are meant to be practical, [[participatory]], and oriented toward action. While they include experts lecturing on their area of expertise, discussion and questions from the audience are welcome, even mid-lecture. "Teach-ins" were popularized during the U.S. government's [[Vietnam War|involvement in Vietnam]]. The first teach-in, which was held overnight at the [[University of Michigan]] in March 1965, began with a discussion of the Vietnam War draft and ended in the early morning with a speech by philosopher [[Arnold Kaufman]].