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Navigating back to school night

Know your school

  • What is the purpose of your school? Does it produce conformist social justice activists or independent-thinking truth seekers?

  • Understand your school's mission, vision, and values. Is the school “living” them?

  • Does the school’s definition of diversity include viewpoint diversity?

  • How are consultants and school speakers selected? Is there ideological diversity?

  • Review your school's handbook, enrollment contract, and all communication thoroughly. Do enrollment contracts clearly articulate how the school supports independent thinkers? What are parents' rights?​

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Programming priorities

  • How are curricular decisions made, and how are any changes communicated?

  • What are course-required readings? What books are recommended to students and teachers?

  • What are the learning standards/goals by grade, and how will teachers cover these?

  • Is there transparency around ideological "curriculum?"

  • What “surveys” will be given, and how will parents be notified so they can opt out?

  • Where can lesson plans be viewed, including sex education curriculum?

  • What organization(s) does the school engage to formulate sex education?

  • What is the school’s position on gender ideology?  

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Educator training

  • What school-wide training have you provided your teachers in the past two years?

  • What professional development are you planning to offer/require of your teachers this year?

  • How do you train teachers to encourage critical thinking and facilitate civil discourse?

  • How do you equip teachers to handle topics that could be considered inflammatory?

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Curriculum questions

  • How do you represent a balance of perspectives within the classroom?

  • Are the topics age-appropriate and aligned with the curriculum?

  • How do you ensure students are encouraged to share their unique perspectives?

  • When would you find it appropriate to discount a student's perspective in front of the class?

  • How will the school support students and families who don’t believe in gender ideology?

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