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Who Decides What We Teach
June 5, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join our education experts to explore the facts and the issues around education content and decisions. Our panelists will speak to federal, state, and local “rules,” parental notification & participation, sensitive topics (sex, race, gender, pronouns, etc.), ethnic studies, civics, climate change, and more.Our expert panelists include: J. Manuel Herrera – of the East San Jose Union Board of EducationJennifer DiBrienza – of the Palo Alto Unified School BoardGraham Clark – Superintendent Fremont Union High School District Our goal is to provide information about how curriculum is determined and taught, who controls the process, and potential improvements.Our panelists will have a conversation around topics like:What curriculum topics are people concerned about – and why?As a democratic society, how should we approach these topics?Who are the final arbiters of content being taughtWhat role should parents have in determining content? Register here.Sponsored by the Santa Clara County League of Women Voters Civil Discourse Committee