Cringeworthy Studies Week in Education

MIKE LACHANCE JAN 1, 2022 8:00 AM

There are two contenders for the most cringeworthy story of the week.

• AZ State U. Students Disciplined For Harassing White Student Post Bizarre Video Accusing School of Racism
• Teacher Mocks Parents as Bigots at School Board Meeting for Objecting to CRT and Adult Content in Books

This was a runner-up for the ‘quiet part out loud’ category.

• 1619 Project’s Nikole Hannah-Jones: “I don’t really understand this idea that parents should decide what’s being taught”

Why is this thing that isn’t being taught an ongoing issue?

• Former NH Middle School Instructor Pleads Guilty to Threatening Anti-CRT Republican Lawmaker
• University Lecturer Defends Critical Race Theory, Says ‘Whiteness is a Disease’

This story is putting a spotlight on something that deserves more attention.

• Teammates of UPenn Trans Swimmer Considered Boycotting Final Meet but Feared Backlash
• USA Swimming Official Quits Job in Protest Over Trans Swimmer at UPenn

COVID is still impacting higher ed.

• Emerson College Issues ‘Stay-in-Room’ Directive for Students Living on Campus
• Seven University of California Campuses to Start 2022 With Online Classes
• More Colleges and Universities Requiring COVID Booster Shots

Yeah, that’s the problem…

• Catholic University of America Prof Says ‘The Constitution isn’t Working’

I’m noticing a trend.

• Publisher Faces Backlash Over Children’s Book That Erases Israel from the Middle East
• Middle East Studies Association Members In “Legal Jeopardy” If Carry Out Israel Boycott On Campuses
• Heritage Foundation Report – “Inclusion Delusion: The Antisemitism of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Staff at Universities”

Well that’s just shocking.

• Oberlin College Student Outraged After School Paper Interviews Local Republican Leader

Good for him.

• Prof Who Faces Multiple Bias Claims Vows to Sue if He Loses His Job

Truth.

• Social Justice Agenda is Damaging Academic Freedom

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