A Chasm Between History and Politics
March 01, 2023
Ethical Educator
Scenario:
After the state passes a 鈥渄ivisive concepts鈥� law, a parent files a complaint about a teacher鈥檚 lesson in a high school social studies class that deals with the Tulsa Massacre. The parent argues the teacher painted the white people of Tulsa as hateful and racist and made students feel guilty about their whiteness. After reviewing the lesson, the superintendent determines it was highly effective for raising important historical issues, but she realizes it could well violate the state law. What stance should the superintendent take?
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The Ethical Educator panel consists of
- Sheldon H. Berman, 51萝莉 lead superintendent, Redmond, Ore.;
- Roark Horn, the Pomerantz endowed professor in educational excellence, University of Northern Iowa;
- Chris Nicastro, former Missouri commissioner of education; and
- Maria G. Ott, Irving R. and Virginia A. Melbo chair in education administration, University of Southern California.
Each month, School Administrator draws on actual circumstances to raise an ethical decision-making dilemma in K-12 education. Our distinguished panelists provide their own resolutions to each dilemma.
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