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Gay people and people of color aren’t a threat. Education isn’t indoctrination | Opinion
What is the cost of a book ban? Are student’s voices being considered in the fight for curriculum control?
As book bans gain favor, some fear libraries could be at risk
From July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022, 138 school districts in 32 states banned books, according to PEN America.
Campaigns to kill ‘wokeness’ are efforts to perpetuate racism, disenfranchisement
The word has a long history in the Black community for obvious reasons, but in recent years has been taken out of context.
Philly lawmaker aims to clamp down on school book bans | Five for the Weekend
State Rep. Chris Rabb's, D-Philadelphia, bill would establish uniform procedures for school boards to follow before yanking books from the shelves.
Inside Pa.’s proposed ‘Parental Bill of Rights,’ which critics are calling homophobic
The legislation would place limits on teachings of sexual orientation and gender identity in younger grades.
Book bans reflect outdated beliefs about how children read | Opinion
Many adults presume that exposure to particular literary content will invariably produce particular effects.
How politicians are seeking to control classroom discussions about slavery | Opinion
A Texas proposal to refer to slavery as 'involuntary relocation' is part of an ongoing effort to hide its horrific and brutal nature.
What the GOP’s culture war is really about. And how it’s out of Putin’s playbook | Robert Reich
Both Putin and the far-right are trying to divert attention from the economic plunder by the ultra-rich
If you think you’re living in a divided America, it’s nothing new | Janice Ellis
Why does it seem the nation is in a more vulnerable state than ever?
When you attack teachers, school boards over pandemic, you’re attacking your neighbors | Opinion
Our children are watching how we behave, and they're learning from it. What lesson do you want to leave for them?
Yes, we should be teaching critical race theory in public schools | Fletcher McClellan
In short, there is no critical race theory crisis in our public schools. It’s entirely made up. Just like the Big Lies about election fraud in 2020.