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Episode 22, Parent Power: Defending Children’s Freedom to Learn
A growing number of Florida parents are expressing their opposition and concerns over the increasing list of books that are being removed from Florida public school classroom and district libraries. They say it’s another attack on education that could impede student success and push more educators out of the classroom.In this episode, you'll hear how these parents are mobilizing support and fighting back within their local communities. And you'll learn what you can do to become an education activist and join the movement to regain safe schools and the freedom for students to read, learn, and thrive.
Episode 22 Show Notes:
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GuestsRaegan Miller: Public School Advocate and Parent Activistemail RaeganFollow Raegan on TwitterRead Raegan's column, Stand up for Our Public Schools, Don't be Distracted by Fake OutrageJabari Hosey: Parent & President of Families for Safe Schools-Brevard Countyemail JabariRead Jabari's column, Gov. DeSantis talks of freedom while Florida's schools and children sufferJen Cousins: Parent & Education Activist, Co-Founder of Florida Freedom to Read Project Watch Jen's testimony about academic censorship in Florida to the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Civil Rights Watch Florida Mom is on a Mission to end Book Banning
ResourcesPEN America report shows Florida has 2nd highest number of school-related book bansFlorida Library Association (FLA) press statement in support of the freedom to read and the right to free speech. FL Freedom to Read Project on Youtube Public Voices for Public Schools
TranscriptAndrew Spar, FEA President: Hi, this is FEA President Andrew Spar. To stay on top of all the latest news and issues impacting our public schools. Be sure to follow FEA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For more information on this podcast, visit www.feaweb.org/podcast.Announcer: Sharon: You're listening to Educating from the Heart. Thank you for joining our lively conversations with. Support professionals, parents, and students as they share issues that matter most in our public schools. Here are your hosts, Tina Dunbar and Luke Flynt.Luke, Host: Hello and welcome to another episode of Educating From the Heart. This is Luke. I'm here along with my co-host. And I'm just wondering, Tina, for your children, was there ever a time as a parent that you wish they had fewer books available to them in the classroom?Tina, Host: No. (laughter) Most parents recognize that reading is important to learning.In fact, most parents would make sure that they, their child has every book possible. Because one of the most important things about, uh, student development or, or learning is exposure. And exposing your children to as many things as possible and sitting down and talking with them about these. That's, that's how you help children mature and grow and develop.Luke, Host: So along those lines, as a parent, did you ever wish that the governor came in and told your child that he could not take an AP class? In whatever it is that he wanted to take.Tina, Host: No. No. Especially if it's an elective class. No, no. That's not right. How I, I don't under, as a parent, I do not understand how an elected official can dictate what my child can take and not take what, what courses?I don't understand what he's attempting to accomplish here. He, he is stifling education in Florida. Basically, he is hurting children's future by doing this, and, uh, I, I'm not really sure why this is happening. We know that there are thousands and thousands of students throughout the state that don't have books to read in their classrooms. Now teachers are being told to remove books out of their classrooms. That's crazy. Who has ever heard of a classroom without books in it and resources to help stud...
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A growing number of Florida parents are expressing their opposition and concerns over the increasing list of books that are being removed from Florida public school classroom and district libraries. They say it’s another attack on education that could impede student success and push more educators out of the classroom.In this episode, you'll hear how these parents are mobilizing support and fighting back within their local communities. And you'll learn what you can do to become an education activist and join the movement to regain safe schools and the freedom for students to read, learn, and thrive.
Episode 22 Show Notes:
Guests
Show Resources
Transcript
GuestsRaegan Miller: Public School Advocate and Parent Activistemail RaeganFollow Raegan on TwitterRead Raegan's column, Stand up for Our Public Schools, Don't be Distracted by Fake OutrageJabari Hosey: Parent & President of Families for Safe Schools-Brevard Countyemail JabariRead Jabari's column, Gov. DeSantis talks of freedom while Florida's schools and children sufferJen Cousins: Parent & Education Activist, Co-Founder of Florida Freedom to Read Project Watch Jen's testimony about academic censorship in Florida to the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Civil Rights Watch Florida Mom is on a Mission to end Book Banning
ResourcesPEN America report shows Florida has 2nd highest number of school-related book bansFlorida Library Association (FLA) press statement in support of the freedom to read and the right to free speech. FL Freedom to Read Project on Youtube Public Voices for Public Schools
TranscriptAndrew Spar, FEA President: Hi, this is FEA President Andrew Spar. To stay on top of all the latest news and issues impacting our public schools. Be sure to follow FEA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For more information on this podcast, visit www.feaweb.org/podcast.Announcer: Sharon: You're listening to Educating from the Heart. Thank you for joining our lively conversations with. Support professionals, parents, and students as they share issues that matter most in our public schools. Here are your hosts, Tina Dunbar and Luke Flynt.Luke, Host: Hello and welcome to another episode of Educating From the Heart. This is Luke. I'm here along with my co-host. And I'm just wondering, Tina, for your children, was there ever a time as a parent that you wish they had fewer books available to them in the classroom?Tina, Host: No. (laughter) Most parents recognize that reading is important to learning.In fact, most parents would make sure that they, their child has every book possible. Because one of the most important things about, uh, student development or, or learning is exposure. And exposing your children to as many things as possible and sitting down and talking with them about these. That's, that's how you help children mature and grow and develop.Luke, Host: So along those lines, as a parent, did you ever wish that the governor came in and told your child that he could not take an AP class? In whatever it is that he wanted to take.Tina, Host: No. No. Especially if it's an elective class. No, no. That's not right. How I, I don't under, as a parent, I do not understand how an elected official can dictate what my child can take and not take what, what courses?I don't understand what he's attempting to accomplish here. He, he is stifling education in Florida. Basically, he is hurting children's future by doing this, and, uh, I, I'm not really sure why this is happening. We know that there are thousands and thousands of students throughout the state that don't have books to read in their classrooms. Now teachers are being told to remove books out of their classrooms. That's crazy. Who has ever heard of a classroom without books in it and resources to help stud...