MicroWaveAug 18, 2023

School board votes to fire teacher who read book on gender identity to Georgia fifth-graders

https://lemmy.world/post/3381580

School board votes to fire teacher who read book on gender identity to Georgia fifth-graders - Lemmy.world

A suburban Atlanta school board has voted to terminate the contract of a teacher who read a book about gender identity to gifted fifth-graders – the latest salvo in a nationwide clash over how issues like gender and race are discussed in public school classrooms.

Show threadjoeAug 18, 2023

For reference, fifth graders are usually around 10 or 11 years old. Gifted or not they’re almost certainly intelligent enough for this topic.

According to the article, there is a law that restricts teaching “divisive concepts”. That batshit insane. “Divisive” doesn’t mean it’s inaccurate.

Show threadfliphtAug 18, 2023
Divisive almost always means liberal in these contexts. I find the bible divisive, but I doubt any teacher would get fired for quoting or even directly reading from it.
Show threadjoeAug 18, 2023
It seems that the law in question is pretty focused on not making white people feel uncomfortable about racism.
Show threadAbidanYre
Racism, or the existence of lgbtq people.
Aug 18, 2023 at 12:48pmWeb
Show threadjoeAug 18, 2023
Well, the law itself (I just looked it up) focuses entirely on race. I don’t see how it even applies to the scenario in the OP.
Georgia HB1084 | 2021-2022 | Regular Session

Bill Text (2022-04-28) Education; curricula or training programs which encourage certain concepts; prevent use of [Effective Date 2022-07-01]

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