Click here to view original web page at www.newsbusters.org
On Tuesday, The Washington Post added a “clarification” to a local story Friday that claimed Virginia Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin’s proposal to set up a parental hotline to report “divisive” content in schools was wholly opposed by every single one of the commonwealth’s 133 superintendents even though, in reality, it was only a letter passed by their trade association’s executive board.
Reporter Greg Schneider has yet to formally correct its lede as he still alleged that “[a]ll 133 Virginia public school division superintendents” want Youngkin “to scrap the ‘tip line’…to…complain about teachers and principals,” even though, again, it’s not that straightforward.
First, here’s what Schneider wrote (click “expand”): All 133 Virginia public school division superintendents have urged Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) to scrap the “tip line” set up to let parents complain about teachers and principals and have asked him to stop his campaign against the teaching of “divisive” content in schools. The executive director of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents voiced the concerns in a letter Thursday to Jillian Balow, the state superintendent of schools, saying a recent administration report that rooted out policies aimed at racial equity was misguided and prepared without input from school districts around the state. “Division superintendents disagree with your assumption that discriminatory and divisive concepts have become widespread in Virginia school divisions,” states the letter from Howard Kiser, executive director of the group, who said he was writing on behalf of the 133 school officials and later said he had not heard “any dissent from superintendents.” The letter, which was approved by the board but not signed by every member of the group, faults Balow for condemning and discontinuing a slate of racial equity programs “without having involved educators in formulating that position or without having provided evidence to support that position.” Paragraph […]
They’re Trying to Shut Us Down
Over the last several months, I’ve lost count of how many times the powers-that-be have tried to shut us down. They’ve sent hackers at us, forcing us to take extreme measures on web security. They sent attorneys after us, but thankfully we’re not easily intimidated by baseless accusations or threats. They’ve even gone so far as to make physical threats. Those can actually be a bit worrisome but Remington has me covered.
For us to continue to deliver the truth that Americans need to read and hear, we ask you, our amazing audience, for financial assistance. We have a Giving Fuel page to help us pay the bills. It’s brand new so don’t be discouraged by the lack of donations there. It’s a funny reality that the fewer the donations that have been made, the less likely people are willing to donate to it. One would think this is counterintuitive, but sometimes people are skeptical because they think that perhaps there’s a reason others haven’t been donating. In our situation, we’re just getting started so please don’t be shy if you have the means to help.
Thank you and God bless!
JD Rucker