The Nation3 weeks agoEducationOn Sex Ed, "Our Side" Is Finally Fighting BackEducateUS is addressing conservative groups' pushback against LGBTQ-inclusive sex education in public schools. [ more ]
Truthout1 month agoEducationInclusive Education Is Under Attack - But These Teachers Aren't Backing DownThe right-wing backlash against an educational program highlights the ongoing culture wars in American society. [ more ]
Truthout5 months agoEducationThe Right Is Passing Bills That Ban the Teaching of Empathy and Care in SchoolsAt least 25 states have seen bills introduced to remove social and emotional learning (SEL) from public school curricula. Right-wing opponents of SEL associate it with left-wing ideologies of race, gender, and sexuality. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com2 months agoBooksAttempts to Ban Books Accelerated Last YearBook bans and censorship efforts are at record levels, with 4,240 titles targeted for removal in 2023. Conservative groups like Moms for Liberty and Utah Parents United are playing a role in politicizing and organizing censorship efforts. [ more ]
Scary Mommy5 months agoBooksLeVar Burton Calls Out Moms for Liberty For Their Book Banning NonsenseLeVar Burton criticized the hate group Moms for Liberty for trying to ban books and limit information in schools. He emphasized the importance of fighting against book banning for the future of America. Books are being targeted because they are powerful tools for understanding ourselves and our history. [ more ]