Another Big Win! School Board Finally Fixed Their Busted 'Woke' Policy
It's really a shame how far things have to go before anything changes. Like in Maryland where teachers were reportedly bullied into displaying LBGTQ flags in their classroom and press issues that they, themselves, do not support.
It all began when Superintendent Steven Lockard told teachers that the flags were available for anyone who wanted to display them but members explained that teachers were quietly bullied into using them in their classroom.
Caitlin Edmondson, a Carroll County parent, told Fox News Digital that she found the effort "very concerning."
"The pride flags that are being forced upon teachers do not solely represent the gay community. They also represent gender identity and transgender ideology," she said. "As a parent of a 6-year-old in CCPS, it is very concerning that anyone would think it is OK to push these agendas on our youngest and most vulnerable."
The issue has been under scrutiny for some time but the board finally listened and has moved to change their policy.
"These flags were shoved down teachers’ throats to put on their desk – that’s not inclusive," added school board President Kenneth Kiler. "That’s not the way it ought to be."
"What this does is open up a gateway for other flags to come into our schools that other people will not like," said school board member Tara Battaglia. "We’ve already banned the Confederate flag, and that was done a couple of years ago. … The premise behind the Pride flag was social advocacy ... which is political."
"Our students are a captive audience and as such need to be protected from all political agendas, both from the right and the left," school board member Donna Sivigny said during the meeting. "I also respect the rights of teachers to work in a non-hostile work environment, deliver an effective lesson and support all kids in the best way that they can, but we require that they do it in a politically neutral way that creates a safe space for every student in our schools. However, many teachers have reached out to me saying that they've been pressured or bullied to put flags in their classroom, and that's a problem that needs to be addressed."
It's a small step in the right direction...