Curriculum - Page 19

May 4, 2023

44 states introduced bills, took steps to restrict teaching CRT or how teachers discuss racism, sexism: report

A new report shows that over 40 states have introduced bills or taken other steps that would restrict teaching critical race theory or limit how teachers can discuss racism and sexism.

April 29, 2023

The Optima Foundation is changing the game in education through use of virtual reality

CEO of The Optima Foundation Erika Donalds shares how the foundation is using virtual reality to teach classical and tuition-free education.

April 29, 2023

MN state rep. raises alarm on 'thought crime' database provision

Minnesota State Representative Harry Niska, R, discusses a provision that would create a database of perceived 'bias-related' incidents as well as a new rule required for teachers.

April 28, 2023

Charter school network CEO slams teachers union as hypocrite for silence about Randi Weingarten's latest move

CEO of major charter school in NYC called out a local teachers union for hypocrisy after being silent about the expansion of Randi Weingarten’s charter school.

April 27, 2023

Teachers union president rips parents for challenging books: 'They’re not patriots, nor freedom fighters'

Lauren Fox, a parent of three students in Orchard Park Central School District, shared emails sent by the Orchard Park Teachers Association president last year.

April 27, 2023

President of largest teachers union endorses President Biden-Kamala Harris for 2024 re-election

Becky Pringle, the president of the 3-million-member National Education Association, endorsed President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for re-election in 2024.

April 26, 2023

Pennsylvania school district approves controversial African-American studies course that was banned in Florida

Carlisle Area School Board voted unanimously on April 20th to accept the class starting in the 2023-2024 school year.

April 26, 2023

Vermont school district removes 'male,' 'female' from reproductive system lessons

A Vermont elementary school removed 'male' and 'female' language from its human reproductive system and puberty lessons to comply with its equity policy.

April 24, 2023

Controversial 'Gender Queer' tops library group's list of challenged books

According to the American Library Association, "Gender Queer: A Memoir," by Maia Kobabe, topped the most challenged books in 2022 for LGBTQIA+ content and claims to be sexually explicit.

April 21, 2023

Nearly 1,500 books were banned in first half of school year: Report

PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans list shows that there were 1,477 instances of individual books banned during the first half of the 2022-23 school year.