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Bob Good Seeks to Defund CRT in Public Schools
Congressman Bob Good (R-VA) introduced the Defending Students’ Civil Rights Act of 2021 to prohibit the indoctrination of racially divisive curriculum within our nation’s schools. Good’s bill would prohibit the use of Critical Race Theory (CRT) or critical race pedagogy in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. Any attempt to teach or implement Critical Race Theory in federally funded institutions would be a violation of a student’s civil rights, punishable by law.
“Critical Race Theory teaches children that their level of success and achievements in life is determined by the color of their skin. It is morally bankrupt and historically incorrect curriculum. Sadly, more than 5,000 teachers across the United States have signed a petition committing to teach CRT whether it is against the law or not," Good said. He added:
It is my responsibility to constituents, and our children, to hold our educators accountable for what they teach in our schools. As a member of the House Education and Labor Committee in Washington, I have witnessed the Biden Administration and Democrats in Congress adamantly trying to mandate the teaching of CRT ideology in schools, require mask wearing and vaccinations of students and employees, and force "woke” SOGI [Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity] policies upon our children.
CRT curriculum wrongly teaches our children that America is irreparably and systemically racist. Ultimately, state lawmakers should expand school choice to combat CRT and truly empower parents in their children’s education. In the meantime, my bill will act as a check on educators and give a voice to understandably concerned parents.
CRT asserts that America was established in 1619, when the first slaves arrived at what was then British colonies, rather than in 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed by the Founders. The Biden administration’s priorities for the Department of Education’s American History and Civics Education program promotes the 1619 Project’s Critical Race Theory, which directly advocates for discrimination based on a person’s race. President Biden and his administration have been consumed with so-called racial “equity,” which has inevitably led to a more divisive culture in America, and even the abandonment of the southern Border in the name of inclusivity. Critical Race Theory is not limited to our schools.
It is also seeping into other aspects of education and training, such as in the military and the corporate workplace. This curriculum is inherently divisive and claims Americans today are wholly responsible for and affected by the sins of Americas past and will continue to be affected for all future generations.
“My solution to this corruption of our educational institutions is simple: make teaching Critical Race Theory in schools that receive federal funding a violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,” said Good. “It is completely irresponsible for our government to violate the civil rights of our nation’s youth, and that is why I have introduced the Defending Students’ Civil Rights Act of 2021. The hyper-politicization of our public education system has created a trojan horse for Marxists to hide within, while making a direct attack against our federalist system and foundational values. Our posterity must be taught a historically accurate curriculum that acknowledges our faults as well as our achievements as a nation.”
Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning backs the legislation, noting that it is not the role of government to fund or promote partisan political movements.
“CRT is part of a larger political agenda aimed at destroying our country,” Manning said. “These people aren’t just trying to rewrite history, they want to turn America into a communist state modeled after failed authoritarian regimes like the former Soviet Union, Cuba and Venezuela.”
https://patriotpost.us/articles/83183-bob-good-seeks-to-defund-crt-in-public-schools-2021-10-05
***********************************************Wyoming Librarians Could Face Prosecution Over Sexually Explicit Books in Children's Section
Employees at a Wyoming library are facing possible prosecution after local residents complained to police that books at the library about sex, LGBTQ issues, and how to have a baby are obscene and do not belong in sections designated for youth.
According to Susan Sisti, a local pastor who has raised concerns about the inappropriate books shelved at Campbell County Public Library, the books in question are "This Book is Gay" by Juno Dawson, "How Do You Make a Baby" by Anna Fiske, "Doing It" by Hannah Witton, "Sex is a Funny Word" by Corey Silverberg, and "Dating and Sex: A Guide for the 21st Century Teen Boy" by Andrew P. Smiler.
"It’s really easy to go into the library and look around a little bit and find a filthy book that should not even be in a public library," Sisti said, according to The Associated Press. "These books are absolutely appalling."
Prosecutors are now reviewing the case after a complaint was filed with the sheriff's office. They will look to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the situation as well before a determination is made on whether charges against library staff will be pursued, County Attorney Mitchell Damsky announced Friday.
Damsky, the prosecutor, said that the controversy over the books has "gotten contentious and out of hand" when the situation may have been resolved by moving the books to the adult section.
"Personally, as a parent, I find the material to be just inappropriate for children and disgusting," Damsky said. "But as a lawyer I’m sworn to uphold the Constitution and that’s why we are dealing with it with a fine-toothed comb."
Local residents Hugh and Susan Bennett on Wednesday complained to the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office that the books may have been in violation of state child-sex laws.
"It’s very challenging to imagine how a child who’s sexually immature, physically immature, if there’s any reasonable purpose for exposing them to sexual behavior that’s far beyond their physical and mental and emotional and intellectual abilities to understand," Hugh Bennett said.
"This Book is Gay," as Sisti pointed out, features illustrations of male and female genitalia and descriptions of oral and anal sex.
However, as Damsky suggested, children already have access to pornography through the internet. "What 9-year-old kid today can’t access Pornhub or whatever they want, you know what I mean?" Damsky said.
Wyoming Equality, an LGBTQ advocacy group, argues that it is the responsibility of parents to dictate when their children should access these books.
"Maybe the answer is never. If it’s never, that’s fine. But do you get to make that choice for other families?" Sara Burlingame, the group's executive director, said.
This comes as officials at the library have been facing local outrage over not only the books, but also for scheduling a transgender magician to perform for children. The act was cancelled following threats to the magician and library staff.
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Homeschool registrations rising in Australia, alternative education advocates say mainstream schools need a shake-up
Homeschooling is understood to be the fastest-growing education sector and alternative school advocates say it shows mainstream schooling needs a shake-up.
Ms Blundell — who lives in northern Tasmania — said she and her husband decided to switch to homeschooling because their daughter was not coping well in a school environment.
"She's actually got an eating disorder called ARFID — which stands for avoidant restrictive food intake disorder — and that means that she has a phobia of eating," Ms Blundell said. "It's an anxiety-based food disorder, so she gets really stressed out and she refused to go to school."
Aria also has suspected autism.
Ms Blundell said her daughter struggled to get the help she needed due to large class sizes and because she was good at "masking her conditions".
"The school system was developed back when the world was a completely different place and, as the research is improving, I think the schools are being left behind," she said.
"While they are understanding and getting better, I don't think they're up to speed."
In Karalee, an outer-western Brisbane suburb, Shelly Lausberg's 15-year-old son, who has autism, struggled to return to school after COVID-19 lockdowns in his home state of Queensland.
"Our school then contacted us to say that they couldn't support his level of anxiety with how many other children they had," Ms Lausberg said. "He was at a private school … we contacted six other private schools who could not take him because he needs learning support, and they have no room in their learning support."
Ms Lausberg said her son could not attend a public school due to past experiences of bullying and the flexi-school would not accept him. "I guess I felt that homeschooling was my last choice," she said.
Ms Lausberg said her family had registered with a home education program. She said it had been challenging but her family had learned to make it work and her son was now thriving.
"I still work full time, but I don't work on a Monday, so I do school with him on a Monday and then I have two other people who come and help me on other days," Ms Lausberg said.
She said mainstream schools needed to look at how they helped all children. "Even if your child doesn't have autism or any extra needs, 27 or 30 people in a class is just too many."
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