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Hi, I'm Brooke. My family members have lived in Florida for a long time, even though we live in California now. I want children in Florida to be able to access the information that will make them better human beings. Learning history, accurate and painful as though it may be, does this. Learning about other people and the struggles they have does this. Censorship is bad for us all and for our futures. Thank you.
As someone who grew up in Florida and had now been able to talk to people from other states and compare education we received, it has been a wild experience seeing just how lacking the Florida education system is through what they do not teach us about.
Olivia supported: Prevent Book Bans and Protect Educational Freedom: The Protect Florida Classrooms ActI am a school librarian and have seen how having stories of differing lives and backgrounds are so important in creating empathy for others. I am also seen how books can make one person feel seen when they have gone through trauma.
Kris supported: Prevent Book Bans and Protect Educational Freedom: The Protect Florida Classrooms ActAmerica is known as the land of the free. Censoring voices from around the world and from the American citizens will cause chaos and harm to those around us. It is the duty of the government to prevent such things and banning books that educate people is not only ethically wrong, but also will damage the school systems that kids need in order to function.
Alecxy supported: Prevent Book Bans and Protect Educational Freedom: The Protect Florida Classrooms ActEducation is liberation. Education is the route to success, the keys the unlock the doors of prosperity, and the ticket out of poverty. You can be anything you want in this world, as long as you have the education. Education, both formal and informal, is needed to be anything you want to be. Whatever it is that you want to be, you have to be educated. Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can choose to change the world.” One type of education that’s especially needed would be an arts education, which fosters creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, and overall enriches one’s own educational experience. An arts education can foster critical cultural awareness and allow students to deeply appreciate the cultures of others that are not our own. This is especially important in such an interconnected society, especially a diverse, multicultural nation like the USA. What if we fostered a love for literature through the arts, including the visual arts, and taught creative writing courses within our ELA classes? After all, ELA is an art; English Language Arts. So, it would be necessary to foster the arts within English Language Arts obviously. You can’t be smart without art; smart without art is just sm! The heart without art is just a he! Therefore, if we want to ensure the health and safety of our students, then we must make our education system more democratic and student centered; basically create an education system that’s more flexible, fluid, fun, interactive, and inclusive.
Raj supported: Prevent Book Bans and Protect Educational Freedom: The Protect Florida Classrooms ActThese teachers have helped me and been there for me more than anyone can imagine. They are so helpful and amazing. They are apart of the Grant Family, and no one wants to see them go. They have become a safe place for many students, including myself.
Lilly supported: Bring Teachers Back!I no longer live in this district. Three of my children graduated 8th grade there. Myself and my husband went to Grant through middle school. It is extremely disappointing to see that this school would do something like this. Change is so hard, especially half way through the year. Just looking through the comments of students who knew them, you can tell that they were loved dearly. Most students don't have anyone at home that listens. Most students find comfort with teachers, or in this case, paraprofessionals. I know you think you are helping by making the switch, but if you actually talked to the students about it, you would realize you are doing harm. I urge you to reconsider, coming from a mother and teacher.
Emira supported: Bring Teachers Back!Working in education is not easy, the pay, the draining days, sometimes even the adults you work with. So to have two professionals who are passionate about this work is an amazing thing. Being a paraprofessional is far from easy and these women deserve the basic respect of having their jobs safe. Do better before you lose all the good people you have left.
Tray supported: Bring Teachers Back!Both of the awesome teachers have helped me in school so much. We all will miss them very much and just want them back and never want to lose them. Ms. Siera helped me in math a lot and math just will never be the same without her.
Rebecca supported: Bring Teachers Back!I am not a member of tge school district.
I am the mother of a child w autism. Transitions and change are so difficult for kids on the spectrum.
It takes my son months to pair w new people. That means he is losing academic progress because he cannot concentrate on work until he pairs w his aide.
Please reconsider your decision and do what is best for the students in your district.
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