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What role should a teacher play in choosing books kids read?

The Cornerstone for Teachers

I’m also limited by my experience as a secondary teacher; these conversations have less controversy in lower elementary, though discussions about appropriateness do surface more commonly in the upper elementary/middle school transition. Free speech is not just a legal imperative; it is a core educational principle.”

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In Virginia, a battle over history standards ends in compromise

The Hechinger Report

Then came the anti-CRT movement Andy Rotherham, who was appointed to the state board of education in 2022 by Youngkin, said the outcome of the social studies debate shows that people can get past politics to a good result. We did good work, and we listened to each other,” Rotherham said.