TWO REPORTERS

How right-wing radicals are reshaping what's taught in your local schools / FROM THE ARCHIVE

July 02, 2023 David K. Shipler & Daniel Zwerdling
TWO REPORTERS
How right-wing radicals are reshaping what's taught in your local schools / FROM THE ARCHIVE
Show Notes

Republicans and their allies are banning books, courses and even brief classroom chats about "divisive topics" - and passing laws to punish teachers who disobey. They're also spending big money to elect school boards that embrace their extremist visions. Jonathan Friedman of PEN America describes some of the most threatening developments across the country.