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Board debates whether to ask administration to review 'Victims of Communism' materials; members disagree on board'administration roles
Summary
A board member proposed adopting classroom materials or lessons tied to a national 'Victims of Communism' memorial day; other board members said curriculum review and adoption is an administrative responsibility and asked administration and teachers to vet any materials before the board acts.
During the May 5 meeting a board member proposed a modest initiative to recognize Nov. 7 as a memorial day for victims of communism and to encourage use of accompanying curriculum materials in middle and high schools.
The proponent suggested keeping any classroom use small, optional and teacher-vetted: short videos of witnesses and brief lesson materials tied to age-appropriate…
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