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Washington Post
1 month ago
Education

Putting chaplains in public school is the latest battle in culture wars

Efforts in conservative states to introduce chaplains in public schools are being coordinated with the aim of converting people to Christianity.
Bills to introduce chaplains in public schools are gaining traction in multiple states, influenced by a law passed in Texas. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Education

For Republican Governors, Civics Is the Latest Education Battleground

Florida, South Dakota, and Virginia are implementing a controversial overhaul of civics education.
Republican governors Ron DeSantis, Kristi Noem, and Glenn Youngkin are leading the revamp.
The changes include restrictions on how race and gender are discussed in schools. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Education

For Republican Governors, Civics Is the Latest Education Battleground

Several conservative states, led by Republican governors, are overhauling civics education to emphasize patriotism and restrict discussions on race and gender.
The new civics standards frame racism as a deviation from American norms and ideals, rather than a structural feature of society.
The guidelines remove or reduce hands-on activities like mock elections and debates on current events to address concerns of political bias. [ more ]
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