Here's the issue/concern I have with any of these types of speakers. I send my kids to Catholic schools therefore it's not surprising to me that Catholic values are espoused. It's a choice I'm making as a parent.
When we bring in speakers to public schools that are delving into these topics, who is deciding what should be prioritized or i…
Here's the issue/concern I have with any of these types of speakers. I send my kids to Catholic schools therefore it's not surprising to me that Catholic values are espoused. It's a choice I'm making as a parent.
When we bring in speakers to public schools that are delving into these topics, who is deciding what should be prioritized or if everyone agrees with the conclusions being drawn?
It's not exactly the same, but when I hear extreme right wing folks advocate for prayer in school, I say great, how do you feel about Islam? It's the fastest growing religion in the world.
Quite frankly, based on the local reporting I've seen there seems to be a lot of room for improvement on the academic front and it seems focusing on the academic essentials should be a school's funding priority.
Public schools are called to educate our children, not dive into cultural wars. This seems to get lost a lot in Evanston.
Here's the issue/concern I have with any of these types of speakers. I send my kids to Catholic schools therefore it's not surprising to me that Catholic values are espoused. It's a choice I'm making as a parent.
When we bring in speakers to public schools that are delving into these topics, who is deciding what should be prioritized or if everyone agrees with the conclusions being drawn?
It's not exactly the same, but when I hear extreme right wing folks advocate for prayer in school, I say great, how do you feel about Islam? It's the fastest growing religion in the world.
Quite frankly, based on the local reporting I've seen there seems to be a lot of room for improvement on the academic front and it seems focusing on the academic essentials should be a school's funding priority.
Public schools are called to educate our children, not dive into cultural wars. This seems to get lost a lot in Evanston.