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California State Board of Ed Dumbing Down K-12 Math Curriculum to Ensure “Equitable Outcomes”

Posted by Samantha Mandeles on May 13, 2021 60 Comments

The California State Board of Education (SBOE)—a font of seemingly never ending controversy over the past year—has struck again. Even after the considerable public anger surrounding the new Marxist-inspired, Critical Theory-rife Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum (ESMC), the SBOE has now begun to revamp its K-12 mathematics curricula with similar philosophies in mind.

AFT Union President Pushes Schools to Open in the Fall

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 13, 2021 11 Comments

You all know I don't believe in coincidences. It cannot be a coincidence that the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) president Randi Weingarten pushed to reopen all schools in the fall days after emails showed AFT pushing the CDC to keep schools closed this school year.

Betsy DeVos: ‘Let’s be Really Clear. The 1619 Project is Not History’

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 12, 2021 20 Comments

Nikole Hannah-Jones, the author of the 1619 Project, wants it taught in schools. She recently claimed it was a free speech issue. Former education secretary Betsy DeVos was asked about this in an interview this week and spoke frankly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT39ch-PnK4

Families Angry as San Francisco Seniors Can Return to School for at Least One Day

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 12, 2021 14 Comments

Fantastic news! The San Francisco Teacher's Union announced seniors could finally return to class..for at least one day with barely four weeks left in the semester.

https://blobby.wsimg.com/go/355720e2-4334-43c8-bfec-273e9d85c69a/Deck_1.pdf

As Predicted, Boston “Zip Code Quota Plan” For Elite Public Schools Reduced Asian and White Admissions, Raised Black and Latino

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 10, 2021 38 Comments

Lawsuit by parents lost in district court, now on appeal. Attorney: “The goal of the Zip Code Quota Plan was to reduce the opportunity for Asian and White students to attend the Exam Schools, by limiting competition for 80 percent of the seats...

Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Signs Bill Banning Critical Race Theory From Public Schools

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 07, 2021 6 Comments

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the bill banning critical race theory from all public schools, including colleges and universities. Oklahoma is the second state to ban CRT. Idaho became the first and a handful of other states have bills in the legislature or on the way to the governor.

Tennessee General Assembly Passes Bill to Ban Critical Race Theory

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 07, 2021 22 Comments

The Tennessee General Assembly passed a bill to ban critical race theory (CRT) in public schools. Gov. Bill Lee already made it known he will sign the bill when it hits his desk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jwdoAF1kxo

CNN Busted for Deceptive Article Suggesting France School Openings Caused COVID Outbreaks, Deaths

Posted by Stacey Matthews on May 06, 2021 18 Comments

Since the start of the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic here in the U.S., the mainstream media has faced accusations that they have overwhelmingly focused on negative stories about the outbreak instead of balancing them out with positive reports about recoveries, medical and scientific breakthroughs, etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xzNyrFhzew

Nikole Hannah-Jones Claims A First Amendment Right To Teach 1619 Project in Schools

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 04, 2021 62 Comments

Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell has sent a letter to the Department of Education, objecting to the implementation of the 1619 Project in American schools. The project's author, Nikole Hannah-Jones recently appeared on CNN to object, and laughably framed this as a free speech issue. Hannah-Jones herself has admitted that the 1619 Project is really all about controlling the narrative.

Candidates Against Critical Race Theory Elected to Dallas Area School Board

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 03, 2021 22 Comments

Two candidates who oppose racist Critical Race Theory (CRT) won spots on the Carroll Independent School District (CISD) school board in Southlake, Texas, the state's top school district. The mainstream media describes them as racist, but the two people won with 70% of the vote.

‘It Just Isn’t Fair”: Caitlyn Jenner Opposes Transgender Girls Competing in Female Sports

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 02, 2021 47 Comments

Caitlyn Jenner, who announced her run for California governor as a Republican, set off a firestorm because she opposes transgender girls competing in female sports. Caitlyn, born Bruce Jenner, dominated the Olympics in track and field. She came out as transgender in 2015. She kept her Republican views, but her stance on transgender girls and sports led to even more backlash.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyb-DjVT5_c

Teachers Unions Increased Donations to Democrats When Congress Debated Reopening Schools

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 28, 2021 8 Comments

Coincidence? I doubt it. Roll Call revealed large teachers unions increased their donations to Democrats when Congress debated reopening schools earlier this year.

North Carolina School District Urges Teachers to Ignore Parents’ Concerns and Teach Critical Race Theory

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 28, 2021 3 Comments

"told teachers to “disrupt” whiteness by not letting parents stand in the way of social justice instruction in the classroom"...

Judge Dismisses Lawsuit to Block Transgender Females From Competing in Female Sports

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 26, 2021 32 Comments

U.S. District Court Judge Robert Chatigny dismissed a lawsuit against the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference to stop transgender females from competing on female high school sports teams because the female students already graduated. (Chatigny's Opinion PDF) But Chatigny's ruling might not hold up due to a recent SCOTUS decision.

Virginia To Eliminate All Accelerated Maths Classes Prior To 11th Grade. Because ‘Equity’

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on April 24, 2021 69 Comments

Last week, Katya wrote an outstanding essay about the perils of woke math. This week, Virginia's Department of Education announced that it will be eliminating accelerated maths classes in all public schools as they strive for "equity."

Megyn Kelly Offers Warning to Heads of Schools Pushing Critical Race Theory

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 19, 2021 4 Comments

"if the head of Dalton can get fired for this insanity, so can you"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ix9IkwjbUg

Virginia Teacher Says ‘Marxist’ Critical Race Training is Damaging the Community

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 17, 2021 14 Comments

Loudoun County in Virginia has been engaged in a months-long battle between parents and officials over the direction of their public schools. Last year, the school system spent almost half a million dollars on race-based education materials. Parents and even some teachers are objecting to the introduction of Critical Race Training.

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