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Parent and union clash over curriculum materials at Edison board meeting
Summary
A parent complained at the Edison Township Board of Education meeting about alleged political instruction and age‑inappropriate LGBTQ‑themed books in elementary and middle‑school classrooms and libraries; the ETA president responded that curriculum and book approvals are handled by administration and the board, and the superintendent said he would review the specific materials.
A parent at Monday’s Edison Township Board of Education meeting urged the board to review classroom and library materials, alleging that some teachers have promoted political views and that explicit LGBTQ‑themed books and pride activities are being presented to younger students.
The parent, who identified himself as Dave, said he found materials he considered age‑inappropriate in classrooms and reported examples he brought to the meeting. He described instances in which a…
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