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posted ago by REDMARAUDER ago by REDMARAUDER +1190 / -1

I'm one of the few teachers in a TEXAS school that would probably be labeled right wing even though my economic philosophy aligns with the French philosopher Proudhon and the American heterodox economist Henry George.

Nearly half my district moved to devote an entire week to teaching Black Lives Matter. I had to go to the district meeting and point out that their proposed curriculum violated civil rights law to get the idea scrapped & I suspect I only succeeded because the state recently put my superintendent on alert for telling people to vote for politicians who oppose school choice.

You need to make sure your child's English & Social Studies teachers know at the start of the semester you will go ham on them if they try to be partisan. I teach science - physics - so I'm mostly immune from ever having to deal with controversial topics but I've had students try to get me to talk about politics and I refuse. I want to say I'm not the exception to the rule but that's increasingly not the case.

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HeavenlyTrumpets 15 points ago +15 / -0

This is probably a ridiculous question, but is there any way to affect such changes anonymously? I have complained about things at school in person before, and gotten results... but it can strain relationships with staff and I wonder sometimes if it can have a negative affect for my kids.

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REDMARAUDER [S] 16 points ago +16 / -0

Some schools have anonymous tip lines.

I've suggested to conservative parents that they schedule a meeting under the pretense of academic concerns. Then you can bring up the questionable lessons. If you have a GT or 504 student an AP should be present which would definitely make the teacher sweat.

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wisconsheepgirl 3 points ago +3 / -0

What is a GT or 504 student and AP mean?