Public Education

“When asked what factors schools should consider … most parents of K-12 students say a lot of consideration should be given to the possibility that students will fall behind academically (67%) or that their emotional well-being will be negatively impacted (61%) if they don’t attend school in person” - Pew

“The Republican governor first billed the proposal at a conservative Christian conference in Iowa last year as ‘putting prayer back in schools,’ but a House committee rejected the idea after education groups argued that voluntary prayer is already allowed in schools and the proposed law would have saddled teachers with an unclear mandate.” - C.Leaders

“The curriculum included … the ‘In Lak Ech Affirmation,’ which invoked five Aztec deities. Although labeled as an ‘affirmation,’ it addressed the deities both by name and by their traditional titles, recognized them as sources of power and knowledge, invoked their assistance, and gave thanks to them.” - CPost

“Some conservatives want to ban the teaching of CRT. That’s not a good idea. Government shouldn’t be banning ideas ….A better solution is legalizing school choice. Let parents take our tax money to a school we choose.” - John Stossel

“In the statement, the scientists explain why woke math will not only erode American competitiveness globally, it will also hold many students back from achievement and success.” - C.Post

“Children and teenagers are most likely to thrive when parents and teachers are in alliance. But that alliance is breaking down. Sometimes, that’s because the parents deliberately undermine and oppose the teacher…Other times it’s because the child has a psychiatric diagnosis.” - IFS

“HB 1508 creates a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, stating that school districts ‘may not include instruction relating to critical race theory in any portion of the district’s required curriculum.’” - CPost

“Unfortunately, what should be a simple, principled pitch for conservatives…has been undermined by right-wingers who have seemingly done what they can to inhabit left-wing caricatures.” - The Dispatch

“The National School Boards Association has apologized for a letter that called on the Biden administration to investigate whether alleged threats against school-board members constituted domestic terrorism.” - N.Review

“Last week, the executive director of curriculum and instruction in the Carroll Independent School District in Southlake, Texas, told teachers that a new state law required them to present multiple perspectives about ‘widely debated and currently controversial’ issues. This means that they needed to make “opposing” views on the Holocaust available to students.” - RNS