Spurred by the focus on race in public schools, to the detriment of learning and racial harmony, a social media group is growing rapidly, and asking questions.
Save Our Schools – Florida, a new group on Facebook, says: “We are a Conservative grassroots movement advocating against the progressive agenda being pushed in our Public Schools.”
Organized about just a week it quickly reached 300 members.
Some of their posts, if accurate, are startling:
One said: “I’m livid, my son told me this morning that his history teacher used two examples of people. He compared a Democrat vs. Republican and said the Dems are more enlightening because of the way they handle their life with choices and doing what’s right. But he said way more. He asked the students which party is enlightening and told the kids only the Democrats are. My kids are in high school. This makes me so mad them pushing it on my kids. My son said he wanted to walk out of the class. Did you know they have home room and 10 minutes of CNN news they have to listen too in middle school?”
A teacher posted: “Any teacher that is right of center has to be very careful about what they say in fear of discipline or even termination for being right-minded politically. The left-minded can post crazy things online without fear. It’s crazy. Yes, I am an experienced teacher.”
One former teacher said: “As a tried and tested Republican and teacher who is now free of the school system, I will offer myself up as a mouthpiece for any teacher who wants to send information they would like to share anonymously. I will keep your name safe.”
Not all of the posts are related to schools in Duval County.
“What’s the answer for weeding social justice warriors out of our public education systems? This is absolutely ridiculous and an amazing breach/overstep in boundaries. I live in St Johns County and had to write an email to my daughter’s 3rd grade teacher at the beginning of the year because, on day 3, they were shown a video about a “crayon warrior” who speaks out against crayon colors that are only the skin color of white kids. In addition, this child talked about how it made her feel to be the only child of color in this classroom (which is not the fault of any other kid in the class either). When I expressed my outrage over the insinuation of racism in 3rd grade on the 3rd day of school, I was told they want their classrooms to be inclusive. My response: “Were there children NOT being inclusive? I highly doubt any of these kids were being racist or exclusionary and didn’t even notice color until you put it in their faces. In addition, if a child is not being inclusive, address that child. Do not ever dare to paint our children with a broad brush of racism. And you address the parent if you have an issue. You don’t take it upon yourself to create a divide within the entire group of children as a preemptive measure. I was completely livid.”
One asked: “My daughter’s language arts teacher asked the class to write about social justice movements. She used the BLM movement as one that was peaceful and “done right”. Really? This is what they are teaching in our schools?”
Allegations and complaints continue to mount. The group members are hoping school officials will take note.
