Curriculum - Page 20

April 20, 2023

Schools struggle to teach kids how to read

Former Ohio teacher Jennie McGahee says students rely too much on context clues like pictures to read instead of comprehension.

April 18, 2023

UT Southwestern teaches med students that 'gender is independent of physical structure, chromosomes, or genes'

Fox News Digital obtained documents that show University of Texas Southwestern medical students are being taught that gender is independent of physical structure.

April 11, 2023

Black mother files complaint against teacher for ‘ethnic’ hair remark, claims it shows discrimination

A Long Island high school is caught up in controversy after a white teacher reportedly made inappropriate remarks regarding a 17-year-old Black student’s hair.

April 10, 2023

School board member says parents may leave district over sex ed curriculum: 'Hasta la vista, baby'

Florida-based Broward County Public Schools board member Brenda Fam told Fox News Digital that parents want answers on the sex education curriculum or they may leave the district.

April 9, 2023

Texas school district's 'Women and Gender Studies' course taught students to use 'gender-neutral' language

The Judson Independent School District offers a course that teaches students to use "gender-neutral" language when describing jobs in order to be more inclusive.

April 6, 2023

Author of banned book 'This Book Is Gay' says book is 'definitely not pornographic'

Juno Dawson, a U.K.-based author, told Rolling Stone Magazine that her widely banned book "This Book Is Gay," is not pornographic, responding to parental pushback.

April 5, 2023

FL school board member demands answer on behalf of parents to define what a woman is: 'No clear-cut answer'

Broward County Public Schools Board member Brenda Fam asked for a clear definition of what a woman is on behalf of parents as they weigh other education alternatives outside the district.

April 4, 2023

President of largest teacher union declares racial, social justice a 'pillar' of educators' efforts

The president of the largest teacher union in the U.S. said on a panel hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor that educators should advocate for racial, social, and climate justice.

April 4, 2023

Randi Weingarten launches hotline for parents, public to report instances of book banning, censorship

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten launched a hotline called “Freedom to Teach and Learn" to report instances of book banning and challenges against curricula.

April 4, 2023

Colorado district equity docs reveal methodical system to deceive parents on in-school social transitions

Colorado's Jeffco Public Schools implemented gender support plans that allow parents to be kept in the dark on their kids' gender transitioned in schools.