#Case studies on school transformation series

With much of the Hollywood entertainment machine ground to a halt by the historic joint strike of writers and actors, some social media stars are walking a fine line. as part of his protests of federal immigration policies. This trip, which included 44 people, marked the fifth time Texas Gov. Note: Some of the sites we link to may limit the number of stories you can access without subscribing.Īnother bus carrying migrants from Texas arrived in Los Angeles over the weekend. In response to their decisions, Komrosky, Wiersma and Gonzalez each face a recall effort funded by another political action committee, One Temecula Valley.Īnd now, here’s what’s happening across California: In June, the board fired the district’s superintendent without cause in a 3-1 vote. In December, during the same meeting in which they officially took their board seats, the trio successfully voted to ban teaching critical race theory at Temecula schools amid protests. For the PAC, that means supporting candidates who oppose critical race theory and “forced LGBTQ+ acceptance.” Komrosky, Jennifer Wiersma and Danny Gonzalez took office last year with the support of the Inland Empire Family PAC, which “works to stop the indoctrination of our children by placing candidates on school boards who will fight for Christian and Conservative values,” according to the political group’s website.

#Case studies on school transformation series

The curriculum dispute was the latest in a series of controversial decisions by the school board, which gained a trio of conservative members after a 2022 election. “Hate doesn’t belong in our classrooms and because of the board majority’s antics, Temecula has a civil rights investigation to answer for,” he said. “If these extremist school board members won’t do their job, we will - and fine them for their incompetence,” Newsom said via Twitter this month. State law requires that history lessons and textbooks in California public schools include the contributions of LGBTQ+ Americans. Shortly after the board voted to reject the curriculum, Gov. The sentiment from some board members and parents mirrors conservative backlash that’s played out at school districts across the nation, including in Southern California. During a public meeting, the board president called Milk “a pedophile” and another member claimed the curriculum promoted pedophilia. In May, the Temecula Valley Unified School District’s board voted 3 to 2 to reject a new curriculum that included discussions on the gay rights movement and mentioned Harvey Milk, the first out gay man elected to public office in California.Ĭonservatives from the so-called parents’ rights movement responded by attacking the inclusion of LGBTQ+ topics, which they said promotes the sexualization of children. But the book isn’t yet closed on the curriculum clash. It looks like California state leaders won the latest battle against a conservative school board in Riverside County over highly contested social studies learning material. Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter.