Alabama governor ousts a top education official over a book's 'woke concepts' on race
Gov. Ivey replaced her director of early childhood education over the use of a teacher training book that Ivey said teaches "woke concepts" because of language about inclusion and structural racism.
by The Associated Press
Apr 22, 2023
2 minutes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. —Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Friday announced she replaced her director of early childhood education over the use of a teacher training book, written by a nationally recognized education group, that the Republican governor denounced as teaching "woke concepts" because of language about inclusion and structural racism.
Barbara Cooper was forced out as as head of the after Ivey expressed concern over the. Maiola said she understands that the books have been removed from the state classrooms.
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