Reclaiming the Narrative of What Public Education Delivers to Students Takes Diligence, Thought Leader Panel of Superintendents Testifies
First, the bad news. A recent UCLA survey asked school principals across the country if school boards and the public had opposed the teaching of any subjects. Race and racism? 50 percent said yes. LGBTQ issues? 48 percent had seen that. Social and emotional learning? 39 percent had seen that too. And guess what? “This […]
Oceanside Superintendent Moves Audience to Tears in Discussing Support of LGBTQ+ Students
How educators can create a safe and inclusive climate for all students of the LGBTQ+ community was the focus of an AASA conference session led by Julie Vitale, superintendent of the Oceanside Unified School District in California, on Friday afternoon. Vitale wants all schools to ensure students of diverse backgrounds thrive and flourish. Her session, […]