Book Bans Are a Conservative Plot to Destroy Public Schools, Says Randi Weingarten

Teachers union head Randi Weingarten says that the campaign by conservatives to ban books isn’t about the books at all, but part of a broader strategy to destroy public schools—one that was supercharged by the pandemic. “You take the agita Continue reading Book Bans Are a Conservative Plot to Destroy Public Schools, Says Randi Weingarten

The GOP’s Drag Bans Aren’t Meant to Be Good Laws. They’re Meant to Cause Chaos.

Montana’s ban shares a key feature with many of the other states’ bans targeting drag: It is written in broad, vague language seemingly designed to produce a chilling effect, encouraging people to enforce the law based not on its contents Continue reading The GOP’s Drag Bans Aren’t Meant to Be Good Laws. They’re Meant to Cause Chaos.

Florida Bans AP Psychology for Violating Draconian “Don’t Say Gay” Law

Florida has banned Advanced Placement Psychology in all public schools because the course includes content on sexual orientation and gender identity, a violation of the state’s draconian “Don’t Say Gay” law. The College Board revealed the ban on Thursday, adding Continue reading Florida Bans AP Psychology for Violating Draconian “Don’t Say Gay” Law