There is no consistent or logical argument that engages CRT or anything approaching educational integrity. Just a compendium of the standard inchoate tropes.
-Talking about race creates racism. -Black boys need to pull up their pants.
-Genocide happened but let’s move past it.
-I don’t see race.
-At some pt we need to stop feeling sorry for Black people.
-Talking abt racism threatens standards of merit.
-Brutal encounters w/police occur b/c of disrespect towards police officers
-Parents should reach about racism not teachers
-I’m a parent not a teacher
None of this about CRT or the curriculum she claims she’s seen. We have an education system precisely b/c in a democracy a sound education that prepares our children for citizenship & success requires more than most parents are equipped or shld be required to provide.
The Supreme Court in Brown v Bd called education “the most important function of state and local government.” If this woman reflects the views of this “movement” then we should call the movement what it is: a fundamental attack on the very concept of public education.
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Yes, I am horrified by this story. I want to lift up the attorneys who represented these children & families and received for them some monetary damages. But these actors are still in place along w/the system they created. So here are a few urgent actions: propublica.org/article/black-…
First DOJ @CivilRights must open a pattern & practice investigation & if warranted prosecution of the Murfreesboro PD & Rutherford County Juvenile system. The Law Enforcement Misconduct statute authorizes DOJ action may be taken against police ofcrs, but also judges & jailers.
Second @CivilRights should investigate whether to bring individual criminal civil rights prosecutions against Judge Donna Davenport (dating back to her time as a juvenile referee), Ofcr Chrystal Templeton and Lynn Duke. “Willfulness” appears to be their brand.
Yes, I am horrified by this story. I want to lift up the attorneys who represented these children & families and received for them some monetary damages. But these actors are still in place along w/the system they created. So here are a few urgent actions: propublica.org/article/black-…
First the @doj must open a pattern & practice investigation & if warranted prosecution of the Murfreesboro PD & Rutherford County Juvenile Detention system. The Law Enforcement Misconduct statute authorizes DOJ action may be taken against police ofcrs, but also judges & jailers.
Second @doj should investigate whether to bring individual criminal civil rights prosecutions against Judge Donna Davenport (dating back to her time as a juvenile referee), Ofcr Chrystal Templeton and Lynn Duke. “Willfulness is their brand.”
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On Monday, AG Garland announced a review of its use of monitors who oversee the implementation of consent decrees. This has been a concern among community groups in cities where police dept’s are covered by consent decrees after DOJ investigations. justice.gov/opa/pr/attorne… 2/
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