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Guest column: Bolles needs to deal with its angst Your turn Guest columnists As a family with considerable experience of the Bolles community, we are writing to express our disappointment and dismay at the decision by Bolles to abandon the Pollyanna curriculum because of what was described as “angst” by some members of the school community. When asked, Jan Olson, the communications director, identified at least some of those with this angst as donors and others as trustees. Angst, a condition of anxiety or nameless dread at the state of the world, is a powerful and telling word choice. Wo...
'Angst' leads Bolles to discontinue part of its planned racial literacy curriculum "The topic of diversity and inclusion is very personal and can generate strong emotions. Finding common ground and solutions is not a quick fix," the school wrote. Author: Josslyn Howard Updated: 11:49 AM EST January 30, 2021 JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — The Bolles School told parents and students it is discontinuing part of its racial literacy curriculum after some controversy amongst the community, as first reported by our partners the Florida Times-Union. Families received t...
Just months after responding to public accusations about systemic racism on campus, The Bolles School is discontinuing part of its racial literacy curriculum citing "angst" from the community. Now, parents are asking why. On Tuesday, the school's Board of Trustees chairman and the head of school sent a joint letter to families explaining the decision. "After careful consideration, we decided not to move forward with [the curriculum] and will explore other diversity initiatives and resources that we believe will strengthen Bolles and ensure that the School is a welcoming and supportive...