If you check Vasbinder is new to the Board. He just took office in January. If you also check he appeared before the board before. He was complaining about a book that a teacher was having students read. This book was about African Americans. The following is from the March 19, 2018 Rootstown Board Meeting before he was on the board.
1313 Exhibit C Steve Vasbinder: Voiced concerns about high school language arts curriculum. Students are listening to the podcast Serial, a black history month lesson included a speech by Malcolm X, and is against reading the novel All American Boys, which is politically biased following a narrative of police brutality inflicted on colored people. Is ok for college but not for 9th grade.
Andrew Hawkins: Will speak with the teacher to learn both sides
James Conley: The teacher is trying to gain students’ attention and engage them. Has observed the teacher who does allow classroom disagreement. The lesson is about persuasive writing and the teacher encourages challenging these ideas. Has personally listened to the podcast. Some writing is slanted but the context of the lesson is to decipher this.
Andrew Hawkins: Should discuss with the teacher first.
Steve Vasbinder: Feels the writing is overwhelmingly in one direction and feels the teacher is pushing the narrative.
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