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Mon, 11/10/2014 - 12:00am
Colorado students protest conservative school board policy
A dozen students in Colorado were kicked out of a local school board meeting for protesting what they are calling the censorship of history. The conservative school board in Jefferson County Colorado had been considering a measure that would limit history classes, including Advanced Placement History in high schools, from learning about certain parts of U-S history.
The school board stated that all books and materials in the classroom should promote citizenship, patriotism, essentials and benefits of the free enterprise system, respect for authority and respect for individual rights.
In addition, all educational Materials should quote “not encourage or condone civil disorder, social strife or disregard of the law. Instructional materials should present positive aspects of the United States and its heritage.”
A dozen students protesting this policy were escorted out of last night’s school board meeting while reciting the pledge of allegiance and holding up books.
Ashlyn Artemis Maher, one of the students who engaged in the protest, spoke with KBOO about her decision to protest.
The school board stated that all books and materials in the classroom should promote citizenship, patriotism, essentials and benefits of the free enterprise system, respect for authority and respect for individual rights.
In addition, all educational Materials should quote “not encourage or condone civil disorder, social strife or disregard of the law. Instructional materials should present positive aspects of the United States and its heritage.”
A dozen students protesting this policy were escorted out of last night’s school board meeting while reciting the pledge of allegiance and holding up books.
Ashlyn Artemis Maher, one of the students who engaged in the protest, spoke with KBOO about her decision to protest.
- KBOO
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