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Amid growing critical race theory legislation, education experts say textbook content could be next. See more national education news here
Kathyrn Garra was horrified to see dozens of angry parents show up to a school board meeting in Naples, Florida, last month to try to stop the Collier County School Board from approving new textbooks.
The parents argued that the books should be ousted because the publisher, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, had shared blog posts about racial justice and expressed a commitment to Black Lives Matter on its website, actions they said amounted to endorsing the teaching of critical race theory in schools.
“Critical race theory is not being taught in our schools, it’s just not,” said Garra, 48, the mother of an incoming high school junior. “But here you have people complaining about something they know nothing about and now going after textbooks.”
New program aims to help teens separate fact from fiction in online news. See more national education news here
At Woodrow Wilson High School, representatives of MediaWise shared tips to help students develop fact-checking skills. Part of the workshop was led by Lester Holt, who has officially joined Poynter’s MediaWise initiative as its first ambassador.
Tackling Anxiety Helps Level STEM Playing Field. See more national education news here
Tackling student anxiety can help close the STEM achievement gap, according to a new study.
Expertise in science and technology can be a great career boost – but it can also be a great social divider: students from disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to pursue STEM subjects in the later years of high school.
Arizona’s economic growth hinges on success of Latino students. See related stories here
Arizona must prioritize the educational success and increase the degree attainment of our students in order to secure the future economic viability of our state. Not only should it be a priority, I would argue that it is an economic imperative for our state.
