School Battlegrounds
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Teaching social-emotional learning is under attack, American Psychological Association, Sept. 1, 2023
Why social-emotional learning for kids is under attack, Mashable, April 22, 2022
Social and emotional learning is the latest flashpoint in the education wars, The Hechinger Report, Feb. 21, 2022
New Study: Schools Prioritizing Social-Emotional Learning See Strong Academic Benefits, The 74, July 18, 2023
Conservatives’ war on emotions in the classroom, Vox, Feb. 22, 2023
The Truth About SEL? It Works, NEA Today, Jan. 19, 2023
Social-Emotional Learning Persists Despite Political Backlash, Education Week, July 27, 2023
PODCAST: The Role of Social-Emotional Learning in Building Strong Communities, Grow Kinder Podcast, Nov. 29, 2023
What Is Taught in Sex Ed, and Why?
The Sex Ed. Battleground Heats Up (Again). Here’s What’s Actually in New Standards, Education Week, Aug. 22, 2022
The Backlash Against Sex Ed, The Nation, June 14, 2022
The Benefits of Sexual Education in Schools, Very Well Health, May 2, 2023
The Sex Ed Wars Will Never End, Politico, May 11, 2022
Sex education shouldn’t turn our schools into a culture war zone, The Hill, Sept. 11, 2023
Republicans Declare War on Sex Education, Newsweek, Jan. 30, 2023, updated May 10, 2023
Critical Race Theory (CRT)
Critical race theory in the classroom: Understanding the debate, ABC News, Feb.2, 2023
What Is Critical Race Theory, and Why Do Republicans Want to Ban It in Schools?, Washington Post, May 29, 2021
Can We Talk About Critical Race Theory?, New York Times, Nov. 11, 2021
What is Critical Race Theory and Why Is it in the News So Much?, Anti-Defamation League, Nov. 15, 2021
What is Critical Race Theory and Why is it Under Attack?, Education Week, May 18, 2021
PODCAST: The Debate over Critical Race Theory, The Daily, July 2, 2021
PODCAST: Critical Race Theory, Comic Books and the Power of Public Schools, The Ezra Klein Show, July 9, 2021 (discussion of Critical Race Theory begins at approx. 50:45)
Culturally Responsive Teaching (The Other CRT)
Illinois Adopts Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards to Further Support Equity and Inclusion Efforts in Illinois Schools, Franczek Thought Leadership, March 5, 2021
Culturally Responsive Teaching, Explained, FutureEd, Oct. 24, 2022
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
The Benefits of Diversity Education, American Psychological Association, Sept. 8, 2022
Equity Overview, Maine Township High School District 207
What’s the deal with gender pronouns? Why language matters, Better Up, Feb. 10, 2022
PODCAST: Who’s Afraid of Gender?, Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast, March 19, 2024
PODCAST: How to Dismantle the Anti-DEI Machine, At Liberty/ACLU, Feb. 8, 2024
