Chapter
The Parental Rights Movement
05:41 - 11:11 (05:29)
Conservative parent groups are organizing to oppose the teaching of certain curriculums, including those that feature LGBTQ themes and characters in schools. These groups, now part of a national movement called the parental rights movement, are getting support from conservative donors and politicians.
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A parent expresses concern over inappropriate books in their child's school library and suggests those responsible should be held accountable.
05:41 - 07:33 (01:52)
Summary
A parent expresses concern over inappropriate books in their child's school library and suggests those responsible should be held accountable.
ChapterThe Parental Rights Movement
EpisodeWhen Book Bans Came to Small Town New Jersey
PodcastThe Daily
The parental rights movement has gained widespread national support from conservative donors and politicians who are upset about how schools are teaching about race, gender, and sexuality.
07:33 - 10:08 (02:34)
Summary
The parental rights movement has gained widespread national support from conservative donors and politicians who are upset about how schools are teaching about race, gender, and sexuality. Some of these groups urge members to go to school board meetings and object to certain books being taught in schools.
ChapterThe Parental Rights Movement
EpisodeWhen Book Bans Came to Small Town New Jersey
PodcastThe Daily
The books challenged for LGBTQ themes include This Book is Gay, Gender Queer, and Lawn Boy.
10:08 - 11:11 (01:02)
Summary
The books challenged for LGBTQ themes include This Book is Gay, Gender Queer, and Lawn Boy. These books all deal with the issues of being gay, bisexual, or transgender and self-acceptance.