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PragerU Kids pitches free supplemental lessons to Kern County Board as public commenters object
Summary
PragerU representatives presented free, standards‑aligned supplemental resources to the Kern County Board of Education; multiple members of the public told trustees they opposed PragerU content, arguing it is politically motivated and not appropriate for classroom use. Board members requested alignment documents and asked how materials would be implemented.
PragerU Kids representatives presented a suite of free, standards‑aligned supplemental materials to the Kern County Board of Education during the board’s January 2026 meeting, and multiple public commenters urged trustees not to adopt the resources.
Kelly Iannuzzi, manager of district outreach for PragerU Kids, and Selena Lewis, an education outreach specialist, described short video series and accompanying lesson plans aimed at financial literacy, entrepreneurship and civics. Iannuzzi said the materials are supplemental and “previewable, viewable to the teachers” on pragerukids.com and offered customized alignment documents for California standards. She told the board the…
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