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In interview, Ahehart opposes withholding students' pronouns from parents; board pressed about MDE videos
Summary
Board members asked Dr. Thomas Ahehart whether he would support professional‑development materials that instruct teachers or administrators to withhold students’ pronouns or alternate names from parents; Ahehart said generally he would not support withholding that information but sought clarification about the videos raised by board members.
During his interview with the State Board of Education, Dr. Thomas Ahehart was asked directly about controversial professional‑development videos board members said were connected to the Michigan Department of Education and which allegedly advised teachers or administrators to hide students’ pronouns or alternate names from parents.
Unidentified Board Member 4 described videos that reportedly instructed staff…
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