Welcome back! It’s February and you know what that means - Black History Month! With all the book and curriculum challenges I spoke about in January, one can see how teaching true American History is proving to be more difficult than ever and February is no exception. Educators who are presenting the facts in their classrooms are coming up against a wave of criticism from white parents who are showing up to school board meetings, parent/teacher conferences, and other arenas where they can display their fragility, to push back on education.
Library Research Notes #27
Library Research Notes #27
Library Research Notes #27
Welcome back! It’s February and you know what that means - Black History Month! With all the book and curriculum challenges I spoke about in January, one can see how teaching true American History is proving to be more difficult than ever and February is no exception. Educators who are presenting the facts in their classrooms are coming up against a wave of criticism from white parents who are showing up to school board meetings, parent/teacher conferences, and other arenas where they can display their fragility, to push back on education.