Causes of the Core Problems
Name a cause of a core problem
Political polarization
Misinformation
Decline in civic engagement
Historical patterns
Name a core problem
Censorship and attacking education
Bills passed
Banning books
Importance of representation
effects on students?
lack of representation in schools
attack/bullied based on minority identities
to spread awareness and let people know they aren't alone
Name a way you personally can influence change
Voting/convincing others to vote
Attend board meetings
Community interventions
Read banned books
Educate your parents/family
How does political polarization work?
increasing distrust in government
framing inclusive education as indoctrination
What is Moms For Liberty
A far-right organization aiming to attack and limit education
student engagement decline
fear of getting punished
why is it important to stop censorship of education?
to provide students with a complete education and deep understanding of peoples different identities
What is an example of community intervention?
Walkouts
Protests
Whats the point of spreading misinformation?
to create division and vilify the other party
Name a book that has been banned
Nineteen Minutes - Jodi Picoult
A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess
Last Night at the Telegraph Club - Malinda Lo
Sold - Patricia McCormick
effects on community?
distrust in school system
fewer learning resources
political and social divides
what is the goal of the national library association?
to make books accessible to people across the country
How can social media influence change?
Social media is a tool that can be used for good and bad, in this context it can be used to spread awareness about issues and inform people of upcoming protests/events.
What is an effect of the decline in civil engagement?
Lack of representation in school boards
Name a bill passed that we discussed
Roe V Wade
Florida HB 7 “Stop WOKE” Law
Florida SB 266/ HB 999 “DEI/CRT Restrictions”
Texas HB 3979 SB 3
Texas HB 10 “Ten Commandments in Classroom”
Indiana HB 1447 “Book Banning Law”
national effects?
gap in students social and civic learning across different states
what does CRT stand for?
critical race theory
Out of the 97 banned books in Florida, after students presented to the board why they should be brought back, how many of those 97 books were re-implemented?
92/97
When did book bans start?
Trick question! Forever ago
What was the Classroom Censorship Movement?
The Classroom Censorship Movement encouraged schools to introduce limitations in teaching about racism and sexism
effects on national politics?
shifted further right in past years and continuing to do so.
name a group helping to stop this issue
stop moms for liberty
national library association
office of counter terrorism
Why should you read banned books?
You should not be comfortable with anyone limiting your education and should have access to all information in order to form your own thoughts and opinions