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Two-thirds of U.S. teachers have limited discussions of political and social issues in their classrooms, even in places where there is no law or policy prohibiting instruction on race, gender identity, sexual orientation or other hot-button topics, according to a new survey conducted by the RAND Corp. That means twice as many teachers as are […]
The US chapter of PEN International has issued its May overview of education-based efforts in censorship and policy changes.
It’s a trend that has been on the rise in the U.S. for several years. In 2022, there were 137 gag order bills introduced in 36 state legislatures that sought to limit what materials could be taught or made available in public schools and libraries. And, like so many American trends, this one has become
Two Florida Professors join us to discuss the ramifications of the state's so-called Stop Woke Act. Last year, state lawmakers across the country proposed 137 bills restricting classroom conversations and staff training about race, racism, gender identity, and sexual orientation in K-12 schools, according to PEN America.
From the blog of Hope Blecher at The Times of Israel