What Does it Mean to “Dismantle” Public Education? Intentional Misinformation and Moral Panic Campaigns
“The intent of gaslighting with this coded language is to make individuals feel that talking about actual discrimination and oppression is somehow “wrong” and creates a “victim mentality” among those experiencing actual oppression.”
Trickle-Down Extremism
“This is real, this is happening, and it has infiltrated our community and our school district.”
Is the Educational Gag Order and Book Ban Brigade Coming to DCSD?
“While we want to dismiss the actions of some community members and groups as innocuous, we need to recognize the impact of these statements: real danger is being created for our students and our community.”
Book Banning and Educational Gag Orders
“While book bans in the United States may seem new, this is actually a century-old trend in our public schools. These “educational gag orders,” which are government limits put on topics of teaching and learning, have been seen in various iterations.”