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Parents Need to Know Their Rights to Reclaim America's Schools

Parents Need to Know Their Rights to Reclaim America's Schools

FromThe Daily Signal Podcast


Parents Need to Know Their Rights to Reclaim America's Schools

FromThe Daily Signal Podcast

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Jul 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Starting with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread school closures, parents got a firsthand look at their children's education through virtual instruction—and they didn't always like what they saw happening.The parental revolt of 2021 toppled Democrat Terry McAuliffe in Virginia's gubernatorial election after he infamously quipped, "I don’t think parents should be telling schools what they should teach."Frustrated parents propelled Republican Glenn Youngkin to the governor's office in Richmond. Across the country, concerned citizens ran for school boards—and won. And today, parents are rightfully demanding information from their schools.The Southeastern Legal Foundation is stepping in to help parents. Kimberly Hermann, the organization's general counsel, spoke to The Daily Signal about parental rights and the resources available to them.Listen to the full interview or read a lightly edited transcript at DailySignal.com. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jul 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Our daily news podcast brings you top news stories, plus analysis and insights from reporters and scholars about the state of play in America’s hottest policy debates. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.