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Jilly_in_VA

(11,120 posts)
Sat Apr 23, 2022, 10:47 AM Apr 2022

Textbook with 'divisive teachings' nixed by Virginia board

Virginia school board has decided against buying some new social studies textbooks because of concerns that one of the books encourages “divisive teachings,” including critical race theory.

The Virginian-Pilot reports that the Williamsburg-James City County school board voted 4-3 on Tuesday to not purchase the books. The textbook of concern is “Government in America: People, Politics and Policy.”

It is often used in government and politics classes. One citizen claimed it was biased and left-leaning. Another said the cover photograph was a form of indoctrination.

The photo is of a protest outside the U.S. Capitol with signs reading, “Stop killing Black people.” Students are currently using textbooks that are 12 years old.

https://www.whsv.com/2022/04/22/textbook-with-divisive-teachings-nixed-by-virginia-board/
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Dumb, Williamsburg, very dumb. Kids that age are living it but can't read about it?

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Textbook with 'divisive teachings' nixed by Virginia board (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA Apr 2022 OP
A small segment of white people are making the white race walkingman Apr 2022 #1
a 'small' segment? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Apr 2022 #3
I'm not really sure that many people of any race are for this book walkingman Apr 2022 #4
Check it for yourself Claire Oh Nette Apr 2022 #2

walkingman

(8,564 posts)
1. A small segment of white people are making the white race
Sat Apr 23, 2022, 10:54 AM
Apr 2022

look like absolutely blathering numbskulls.

walkingman

(8,564 posts)
4. I'm not really sure that many people of any race are for this book
Sun Apr 24, 2022, 07:27 AM
Apr 2022

banning. I think our politics have become mostly cult like and it is awfully hard to break away from the cult. I did it with religion but it took me years to convince myself that it was just not for me. I fear our country will suffer a lot more before we ever wake up....if it ever happens.

So sad that we choose how to live basically and we make these kind of choices.

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