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Joanne Jacobs
2 days ago3 min read
Is ethnic studies kaput in California?
Mandatory ethnic studies classes are under fire in California.
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Joanne Jacobs
Nov 11, 20241 min read
Identity politics lost: It's time for the great rethink in education
"Your ancestors weren't villains," the meme declares. "Don't apologize for them to people who hate you." Conor Friedersdorf points out...
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Joanne Jacobs
Sep 24, 20242 min read
U.S. history teachers prefer DIY curriculum to textbooks
U.S. history teachers are using "digital sources and primary documents" rather than textbooks , according to a report by the American...
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Joanne Jacobs
Aug 27, 20243 min read
The Passover ploy: How to hide ethnic studies curriculum from pesky Jews
School district officials discussed holding board meetings on Jewish holidays to keep the ethnic studies curriculum "under the radar."
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Joanne Jacobs
Aug 2, 20242 min read
Silicon Valley parents push back on ethnic studies
Parents want to know what will be taught in soon-to-be-mandatory ethnic studies class.
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Joanne Jacobs
Jun 20, 20242 min read
It's time to dump 'ethnic studies' mandates
Ethnic studies will be offered in all California high schools by the 2025-26 school year, and will be a graduation requirement by 2030,...
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Joanne Jacobs
May 14, 20242 min read
Berkeley middle-schoolers march on Jewish preschool
My granddaughter will start day care in a few months at a Jewish community center. It was my daughter's first choice, but she also...
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Joanne Jacobs
Jan 12, 20241 min read
Teaching the Chinese Exclusion Act won't end anti-Asian bias
California students will learn more about Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history in hopes of preventing racism and hate,...
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Joanne Jacobs
Apr 10, 20232 min read
'Ethnic studies lens' vs. 'e pluribus unum'
Washington state plans to make ethnic studies a high school graduation requirement, but it's not clear what that means, writes David J....
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Joanne Jacobs
Sep 2, 20222 min read
We used to share a story about America, but not any more
New laws restricting how teachers can discuss "divisive issues" try "to impose a singular narrative of the United States, because —...
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