Mississippi’s governor announced that he wants the state Legislature to ban critical race theory and related ideologies from taxpayer-funded classrooms. “There has been a push from radical leftists across the nation to teach children a vicious lie: that this country is fundamentally racist and that your skin color makes you inherently racist,” Gov. Tate Reeves,…
Mississippi Governor Calls for State Legislature to Ban Critical Race Theory From Taxpayer-Funded Schools
GOP Introduce ‘Parents Bill of Rights Act’ to Counter Officials Who ‘Dictate’ School Curriculum
November 17, 2021
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A group of leading Republicans on Wednesday introduced a “parents’ bill of rights,” saying that Democrats have recently started to take power away from parents and hand over more control to politicians and teachers unions to “dictate what our children should be taught in classrooms.” “Parents matter. Their involvement is critical to a child’s academic…
Oregon Middle School Halts In-Person Classes Due to Students ‘Struggling With Socialization Skills’
A middle school in Oregon is pausing in-person instruction for two weeks over classroom disruptions that officials say are caused by some students “struggling with the socialization skills necessary for in-person learning.” It comes after the school was forced to provide distance learning over the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, starting in spring…
New York City to Spend $80 Million in Relief Money on ‘Social-Emotional Learning’
November 17, 2021
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New York state has received nearly $9 billion from American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP) to help reopen schools after the lockdown from the pandemic. The NYC Department of Education plans to use $80 million of the relief fund in FY 2022 to support the “Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)” needs of all students,…
New Jersey Introduces Law to Ban Teaching Critical Race Theory in Public Schools
Two state Republican senators introduced legislation on Tuesday that would prohibit teaching critical race theory in New Jersey public schools. Sens. Michael Testa and Joe Pennacchio introduced a bill that would prevent critical race theory (CRT) from being taught in New Jersey public schools, according to a statement. The bill would also prohibit public school…
Florida School Board Member Files Criminal Complaint Over Sexually Graphic Book
A Florida school board member has filed a criminal complaint regarding a “disgusting,” sexually graphic book—found to exist in the media centers at three schools in Flagler County—which she believes violates state obscenity laws. Flagler County School Board Member Jill Woolbright said she became aware of the book after seeing a video by a parent…
FBI Whistleblower Claims DOJ Used Counterterrorism Tools Against Parents: Republicans
An unnamed whistleblower disclosed documents suggesting that the FBI is using its counterterrorism resources to investigate parents or individuals who threaten school board members, teachers, or other staff, according to a letter sent by the House Judiciary GOP dated Tuesday. The GOP letter included copies of the documents allegedly sourced from the FBI whistleblower that…
Virginia Teacher Who Spoke Out Against Transgender Policy Settles With School Board, Continues to Seek Halt to Policy
LEESBURG, Va.—A Virginian teacher who was suspended after speaking out against a pro-transgender policy at a school board meeting, has been formally allowed to return to his position, after reaching a settlement with the Loudoun County School Board on this issue. The Loudoun County Circuit Court on Nov. 15 ordered (pdf) that Tanner Cross, a…
Missouri School District Hires Students in Response to Staffing Shortage
November 16, 2021
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One Missouri school district has resorted to hiring its own high school students in response to ongoing staffing shortages. The state’s Northwest School District hosted a job fair to address several open positions, according to a local FOX2 Now outlet, ranging from child care assistance to cleaning. “Some of the positions have been short-staffed since…
Concerned California Citizens Form Group to Oppose K-12 COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
November 15, 2021
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Concerned citizens in the state of California joined together in launching a union against a new COVID-19 vaccination program in the state that targets children under the age of 18. The Unity Project, a coalition of concerned parents, business leaders, teachers, and other professionals across the state, started the union in opposition to Gov. Gavin…
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