Texas first grader traumatized by poster of "different colored children holding hands"; school trustee works to remove such 'ideology' from classrooms

[essentialsaltes]

Conroe ISD trustee argues displays of racial inclusivity and pride in classrooms should be removed​

One trustee says a child was traumatized by a poster showing different colored children holding hands and had to switch classrooms.

Dungan [the trustee] wouldn't say whether she found that poster objectionable, just that she wants to avoid "situations like that" by having the board adopt stricter standards and adhere to state policies already in place, prohibiting teachers from displaying political items not relevant to curriculum.

 

[Hammster]

I wonder what the poster was.

 

[DaisyDay]

When asked if bible verses were also in violation of existing policy and should be removed, Dungan struggled to respond.

"Right? Would you agree?" trustee Datren Williams asked Dungan.

"I don't know," Dungan replied.

SMH

 

[essentialsaltes]

I wonder what the poster was.

Asked for an example of a complaint, Dungan cited “a poster that shows ‘all belong here’ with racially colored hands (this is an example that was first brought to me early this year) where I think the intention of the poster was good, and I think the parent thought the intention of the poster was good.

“However the unintended consequences of that poster made the first grader be like ‘wait, why wouldn’t I be accepted here?’ It had a reverse effect on the first grader because it was in the classroom.”

I have no idea what the actual poster looked like, but as an example, this meets the general description (as uttered by the trustee) fairly well:

 

[Pommer]

I wonder what the poster was.

I couldn’t get the video to play but the poster didn’t seem to make it on air.

 

[Maria Billingsley]

Traumatizing ?

 

[HARK!]

adhere to state policies already in place, prohibiting teachers from displaying political items not relevant to curriculum.

Conroe ISD Trustee Melissa Dungan wants fellow board members to enforce district policies and state laws to keep personal ideologies out of classrooms and limit flags on campus to the American flag, Texas flag, school flags and college pendants.

During the board’s Aug. 1 special meeting, Dungan said she has received numerous complaints from parents about different items displayed in classrooms.

“When children are told what and how to believe whether it verbal, in writing or through visual symbols, they miss out on the freedom to think for themselves and use the skills they are learning in the classroom,” she said.

Dungan said the display of personal ideologies, such as the Pride flag, is a growing trend in schools and should be addressed including potentially enhancing existing school policies.

https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/moco/news/article/conroe-isd-trustee-pride-flags-off-classroom-walls-18284591.php

 

[HARK!]

I have no idea what the actual poster looked like

So in other words you don't know?

 

[Hammster]

Asked for an example of a complaint, Dungan cited “a poster that shows ‘all belong here’ with racially colored hands (this is an example that was first brought to me early this year) where I think the intention of the poster was good, and I think the parent thought the intention of the poster was good.

“However the unintended consequences of that poster made the first grader be like ‘wait, why wouldn’t I be accepted here?’ It had a reverse effect on the first grader because it was in the classroom.”

I have no idea what the actual poster looked like, but as an example, this meets the general description (as uttered by the trustee) fairly well:

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But we don’t know. And we really don’t know that anyone was actually traumatized.

 

[essentialsaltes]

And we really don’t know that anyone was actually traumatized.

We don't. Nevertheless, whether it's real or imaginary, it was cited as a pretext for exerting even more of a chilling effect on teacher autonomy in their classroom displays -- "to avoid 'situations like that'". Whatever that might actually be.

 

[NxNW]

“When children are told what and how to believe whether it verbal, in writing or through visual symbols, they miss out on the freedom to think for themselves and use the skills they are learning in the classroom,” she said.

All you need now is an example of children being told what to believe (other than in church).

 

[essentialsaltes]

All you need now is an example of children being told what to believe (other than in church).

You're not paying attention

"“a poster that shows ‘all belong here’ with racially colored hands"

Children are being indoctrinated to believe people of all races can be Americans.

 

[HARK!]

All you need now is an example of children being told what to believe (other than in church).

I went to Liberal public schools in a Liberal state. I have countless examples of Leftist indoctrination. Fortunately I escaped their oppression, and found refuge in a place where people think like I do.

 

[HARK!]

You're not paying attention

I'm not either; because the poster that you presented is not the poster in question.

It's like looking for a fight; when one doesn't even know what he's fighting for.

 

[essentialsaltes]

I'm not either; because the poster that you presented is not the poster in question.

I described the poster as it was described by the hostile school trustee.

 

[durangodawood]

Children are being indoctrinated to believe people of all races can be Americans.

Its the indoctrination thats problematic.

When I was in grade school in Canada they indoctrinated us into saying "please" and "thank you" and so on. Fortunately that sort of mind control wont fly in America. Freedom!

 

[HARK!]

I described the poster as it was described by the hostile school trustee.

...and by your own admission: (Drum roll please.) "I have no idea what the actual poster looked like"

For all you know it could have looked more like this:

Aside from that, I see that you haven't disclosed what political message was behind it.

 

[Pommer]

So in other words you don't know?

Please inform me what other possible meaning “I have no idea what the actual poster looked like” might have other than your fine restatement.

 

[HARK!]

Please inform me what other possible meaning “I have no idea what the actual poster looked like” might have other than your fine restatement.

You tell me.

 

[Pommer]

You tell me.

Pardon?