Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition of microaggression is "a comment or action that … expresses a prejudiced attitude toward a member of a marginalized group (such as a racial minority) "
Many religious groups believe all lives matter and love conquers everything. These public statements, within our High School common areas, tell students their religious beliefs are a problem that promotes racism.
Many religious scriptures say the human race is the only race. This statement says their religious beliefs promote racism.
The cultural competency lessons being promoted by the Ohio Department of Education and NEA require people to see people as white people, brown people or black people. Seeing people as people, without focusing on physical characteristics, is presented as a problem that needs to be solved. Students are being told they must categorize people by skin color, or they are the problem.
All of these people are politically far left spokespeople. While there are many politically right black spokespeople, not one of them is in this picture. Why doesn't the Black History Club acknowledge black leaders with conservative values?
"Stamped Racism, Antiracism, And You" was assigned as required reading for high school students
"I am only into the first chapter of "Stamped." Already I have several concerns with his ideology, as well as his facts which don't hold up. I agree this book doesn't belong in our classrooms, and it is unreasonable to expect 16/17/18 year olds reading it to take a stand to a teacher who is giving them a grade."
- Concerned Parent 6/15/21
" I’m appalled reading the book Stamped! "
- Concerned Community Member 07/07/21
Several students, parents and community members reported they tried to read the book, but were so offended by the racist, anti-USA anti-Christian opinions in the book, presented as facts, they could not complete the book.
- This book was approved by the Kings LSD Board of Education in August, 2020 as required reading for two High School English classes: College Reading and Writing (11th and 12th grade) and Honors Composition (12th grade).
- Concerns about this book were brought to the Board in March, April, May and June.
- Two new CRT classes have been approved for the 2021-2022 school year.
No Board Approval Required:
Here is a free educator's guide provided by the publisher for ages 12 and up. Pay special attention to the daily discussion questions.
NEA's July, 2021 New Business Item #39 Pressures Teachers to Teach CRT
NEA is the largest teacher's union in the United States. NEA represents all the teachers in Kings Local School District. Here is a summary of what this resolution does:
- Provide staffers to help teachers fight against parents who oppose CRT.
- Provide Critical Race Theory information and curriculum to teachers.
- Oppose attempts to ban CRT and/or The 1619 Project.
- Calls all teachers to a country-wide rally on October 14 & 15 to teach CRT.
- October 14 is George Floyd's birthday, and is to be celebrated by teaching about structural racism and oppression, using his death as evidence that systemic racism exists.
- October 15 is to be a "day of action" to honor other black lives that were ended by a police officer's response to a volatile situation, reinforcing the idea that systemic racism exists, and police officers cannot be trusted.
- NEA is working with Black Lives Matter at School and the Zinn Project to coordinate, fund and promote the October 14-15 BLM rallies, for the purpose of promoting the core tenants of Critical Race Theory to K-12 students.
- The Zinn Project is asking teachers to sign a pledge to teach CRT, even if it is illegal in their state or forbidden by their school district. There are currently over 5,000 teachers that have signed this pledge.
At Kings School Board Meeting on 7/13/21, Karen Burton asked the school board to draft a resolution in response to this action by the NEA, so the administrators and teachers in the district will know what is expected of them on October 14 & 15.