Showing posts with label Privilege. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Privilege. Show all posts

Friday, March 23, 2018

3/23/2018: This school is limiting talk about 'privilege' after parents complained - UMBC Will Try to Keep Coach Ryan Odom with New Long-term Contract, Increased Salary

Today's Article: This school is limiting talk about 'privilege' after parents complained
From: USA Today
Readability Score: 11.9


Should MLK Day be used in schools for a discussion about privilege? Or should discussion of privilege be limited to classes where it's relevant to the topics in the curriculum? One school district has decided to limit discussion. Good call? Bad call? Debate with your students.

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Today's Alternate Article: Report: UMBC Will Try to Keep Coach Ryan Odom with New Long-term Contract, Increased Salary
Readability Score: 7.1

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Monday, April 11, 2016

4/11/2016: Is Algebra an Unnecessary Stumbling Block in US Schools? - Parents Complain After Teacher Hands Out 'Privilege' Survey

Today's Article: Is Algebra an Unnecessary Stumbling Block in US Schools? (10.6)
From: Associated Press


Who needs algebra?

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Today's Alternate Article: Parents Complain After Teacher Hands Out 'Privilege' Survey (8.9)

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