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Public School Wars and the Rise of Moms for Liberty
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In this episode Karen sits down with Kelly Kervin. She's an advocate for public schools and shares her experience with Moms for Liberty and the damaging policies they have implemented in Brevard County, Florida. She discusses the firing of the superintendent, the book challenges, and the focus on culture wars instead of addressing important issues like teacher shortages and discipline disparities. Kelly highlights the extremist nature of Moms for Liberty and the need for grassroots organizations to counter their influence. She also mentions the arming of staff members and the banning of books in the school district. Despite the challenges, Kelly remains hopeful for positive change.
Conversation Key Takeaways:
- Moms for Liberty in Brevard County, Florida has implemented damaging policies in the school district, including firing the superintendent and banning books.
- The focus of Moms for Liberty has shifted from fighting masks in schools to various other issues, such as culture wars and book challenges.
- Kelly Kervin emphasizes the extremist nature of Moms for Liberty and the need for grassroots organizations to counter their influence.
- The school district in Brevard County has also implemented controversial measures, such as arming staff members and using weapon detection systems.
- Despite the challenges, Kelly remains hopeful for positive change and sees potential in upcoming elections and her own daughters' positive experiences in school.
Resources from this episode:
Article 1:
Brevard schools chairman, sheriff promise discipline crackdown with new policy
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/11/28/brevard-schools-chairman-sheriff-promise-discipline-crackdown-with-new-policy/
Article 2:
Torres: Trying to get why school board removed book that doesn't violate the law.
https://www.floridatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/09/01/why-was-manga-book-ban-removed-from-brevard-schools-for-no-real-reason-school-board/74999231007/
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