by IsabelaDias in #MotherJones:

"The controversy at New Trier and the divisions it triggered in the community may seem familiar now. But the conflict didn’t take place in the volatile pandemic years when efforts to boost equity and diversity, teach comprehensive history, and implement pandemic-related health measures in schools sparked outrage from concerned parents and culture wars enthusiasts. It happened in early 2017, about a month after former President Donald Trump took office."

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/10/the-right-wing-attack-on-public-education-began-in-one-elite-illinois-high-school/

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