Groups call for criminal investigation into El Paso County schools for ‘obscene’ books | KRDO
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Woodland Park School Board sees change as elected members are sworn in
The three members were sworn in during a ceremony at the District Administration Building Thursday afternoon. Barkley said her goal as a new member is to promote more board transparency.
“My biggest hope is to be able to make sure that the conversations are happening out in the open now. A lot of the feedback we were getting as I was campaigning was that so much of the decision-making was happening behind closed doors,” she said.
Can We Stop Pretending that Religious Conservatives Care About Parental Rights?
In a document in which she endorses Evanson, Darcy Schoening of Smart Choice Colorado makes clear that her aim is not to respect the rights and choices of all other parents. Rather, her aim is to “move school policy towards the Right, rather than further left.” she writes to those who share her views, “We must take control of our children’s education.” Even if that means taking control of the education of other parents’ children too.
— Read on coloradotimesrecorder.com/2023/11/can-we-stop-pretending-that-religious-conservatives-care-about-parental-rights/57910/
Leadership Institute Training: Action Items for Newly Conservative School Boards
This weekend, approximately 30 school board members, activists, and engaged citizens attended the Leadership Institute’s School Board and Education Policy
— Read on coloradotimesrecorder.com/2023/11/leadership-institute-training-action-items-for-newly-conservative-school-boards/57888/
Conservative school board candidates lose ground on culture war issues
Liberal and moderate school board candidates claimed victory in this week’s elections, wresting majority control from Republicans in some swing suburban districts.
— Read on www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/conservative-school-board-candidates-lose-ground-culture-war-rcna124299
Experts sound alarm over concerning ‘propaganda’ found in public school curriculum: ‘It’s evil more than it is stupid’
The Florida Department of Education has approved screening videos that deny the Earth’s changing climate to schoolchildren in the state,
— Read on www.thecooldown.com/green-business/prageru-climate-denial-videos-florida-school/
coming soon to Woodland Park?
DAVIS: A Split Decision in School Districts Statewide
The floor of the Ute Pass Cultural Center quaked in time with the bass drum on Tuesday night as hundreds of Woodland Park citizens crowded into the room
— Read on coloradotimesrecorder.com/2023/11/davis-a-split-decision-in-school-districts-statewide/57845/
Colorado school board races mostly a mixed bag, but teachers union says voters rejected extremism | Colorado Public Radio
Political consultant says no overriding narrative, but agrees that voters said they want politics out of the classroom.
— Read on www.cpr.org/2023/11/08/colorado-school-board-races-mostly-a-mixed-bag-but-teachers-union-says-voters-rejected-extremism/
On the Eve of Election Day — Ben Honeycutt
My name is Ben Honeycutt. I became a teacher because I was driven to be someone who could be there every day for my students. I taught at Woodland Park Middle School (WPMS) for five years.
— Read on benhoneycutt.com/journals/on-the-eve-of-election-day
GUEST COLUMN: A partisan divide in school board contests | Opinion | gazette.com
a growing number of parents, teachers, school leaders and board candidates are working for progress in a larger battle than the contest for board majorities. Using methods developed by the national organization Braver Angels, they’re trying to counter polarization, which they say is damaging schools, hurting children, dividing families and breaking up longtime friendships.
— Read on gazette.com/content/tncms/live/