Some Ames, Iowa parents keeping kids home over Queer and Trans affirmations | NewsRadio 1110 KFAB
By Wendy Wilde Feb 1, 2021 (Ames, IA) -- Some parents say they're keeping their kids home from school this week because of a Black Lives Matter school discussion that includes Queer and Trans Affirmations. In some other school districts, students have been asked to make a pledge to accepting the affirmations, but not in Ames. "In some states they have made a pledge to support the 13 principles, but we are really having conversations about accepting and affirming differences." Says Dr. Anthony Jones, Director of Equity for Ames Community School District. He says in Ames schools the disc...