Indiana School Teacher Allows Parents To Exempt Their Children From Black History Month Lessons

Outrage As Indiana School Teacher Allows Parents To Exempt Their Children From Black History Month Lessons

An elementary school in Indiana has provoked major backlash after giving out a letter authorizing parents to opt their children out of learning about “equity, caring, and understanding differences” during Black History Month.

Parents of the children who attend Sprunica Elementary School in Nineveh were notified about the lessons taking place between February 14 and 25 in a letter, according to a photo posted on Twitter on Tuesday.

“In honor of Black History Month and Valentine’s Day, I will be coming around and teaching lessons related to equity, caring, and understanding differences,” the letter states. “These lessons will occur during the weeks of February 14-25th.”

White also mentioned studies that “show that students who have a greater understanding of diversity in the classroom and outside world will demonstrate improved learning outcomes such as improved grades, better peer relationships, and greater career success later on.”

The letter ends off saying that parents who want their child to obtain the lessons do not need to do anything. But those who wanted to opt-out were asked to sign the letter to confirm their child does not have permission to receive the lessons.

“This tells you everything you need to know about the people behind these educational gag orders banning the teaching of racism,” wrote Sari Beth Rosenberg, a U.S. history teacher, in a tweet.