Recent surveys reveal a divide in American public opinion regarding educational content on LGBTQ issues, race, and the legacy of slavery. A majority of Americans believe parents should have the option to opt their children out of learning about LGBTQ issues, with 54% in favor compared to 34% for topics related to race. Among Black Democrats, 46% support opting out of lessons on sexuality and gender identity, while 60% of White Democrats oppose such measures. Additionally, 64% of teachers advocate for education that acknowledges the ongoing impact of slavery on Black Americans, contrasting with 23% who believe it no longer affects their position in society. Furthermore, 71% of teachers feel they lack sufficient influence over curriculum decisions, with 58% suggesting that state governments have too much influence. These findings highlight the contentious debate over educational content and the role of teachers versus parental control in public schools.
Most U.S. public-school teachers think students should be taught that the legacy of slavery affects Black Americans today and that parents shouldn’t be able to opt their children out of lessons on racism, according to Pew https://t.co/Wzk1kPke9J https://t.co/Wzk1kPke9J
The problem with teachers insisting that slavery still affects blacks today is that it ignores the entirety of post 60s liberalism and its many failures, especially its creation of permanent black underclasses in every major city. A post 60s liberalism that is currently… https://t.co/ZRIUGfQji9
The problem with teachers insisting that slavery still affects blacks today is that it ignores the entirety of post 60s liberalism and its many failures, especially its creation of black underclasses in every major city. A post 60s liberalism that is currently destroying… https://t.co/MRhdF3f0Qy
71% of teachers say teachers themselves don’t have enough influence over what’s taught in public schools in their area. A majority of teachers (58%) say their state government has too much influence over this. Dive in: https://t.co/iTElTF2prL
64% of teachers say students should learn that the legacy of slavery still affects the position of Black people in American society today, while 23% say students should learn that slavery no longer affects the position of Black people in American society. https://t.co/H3rQ9IUP0t
By a 46-34 margin, Black Democrats think parents should be able to opt their kids out of lessons about sexuality and gender identity. White Democrats think they should not by a margin of 60-25. https://t.co/yCPQyIasDw https://t.co/29beTLxfxK
Among the American public, more say parents should be able to opt their children out of learning about LGBTQ issues than say the same about topics related to race (54% vs. 34%). Explore more: https://t.co/jJElIUS9Xu