“Advocates for so-called “equity based” grading practices, which seek to raise the grade point averages of black students and lower scores of higher-achieving Asian, white and Hispanic ones, say new grading criteria are necessary to further school districts’ mission of DEIJ, or “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice.”…Laurie Fiorenza
Should we repair the buildings or create a new Board manual?
We cannot believe that we are even asking that question.
“Reinstate lectures from the front of the room, not open ended group discussions.”…Jan Just Thinking”
“In first grade, students learn about gender pronouns. The teachers explain that “some pronouns are gender neutral” and students can adopt pronouns such as “she, tree, they, he, her, him, them, ze, zir, [and] hir.” …Restore American Glory
“In 2020, the COVID school closures opened my eyes to how my kids were being indoctrinated and how schools weren’t serving families like mine.”…Alexandra Schweitzer
“The defeat of the Riverside Bond Levy [76% – 24%] does not mean that concerned citizens should now settled back and relax.”
We make have to make home schooling a viable option. Support the backpack bill that gives school funding directly to the parents. Schools will have to compete for the children.
I saw a deeply divided school board, a feckless Superintendent, and out-of-control teachers display abhorrent behavior that was very unbecoming of individuals that are tasked with educating the next generation of citizens. It was not their finest hour.
…“rather than supporting students, the NEA consistently puts the interests of progressive teachers’ unions over the learning of students. It is time for Congress to say enough is enough and revoke the NEA’s federal charter.”
A significant message from taxpayers in the Riverside School District regarding the Bond Levy on the ballot.
“(School Superintendent)..Jim Lloyd masked our children and implemented other unnecessary and harmful “Covid” policies to receive ESSER funds (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds via the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021)….Concerned Citizens of Olmsted Falls
More lies, deceptions and betrayals by a retired teachers’ group.
Video on why you should not voter for Issue 1 – Riverside School District’s 37 year, 5.37 mil, $280 million Bond Levy
We suggest that they focus on academics rather than trying to indoctrinate their version of family values.
” While the public has been hammered with a full-frontal assault by activists pushing Critical Race Theory and gender ideology in the schools overtly, there has also been a covert assault from the flank called Social-Emotional Learning or SEL.”…Brian Parsons
“Bigotry or parental choice? Ohio’s proposed ‘don’t say gay’ bill.”…Maeve Walsh, Columbus News
Riverside School Board sent a letter to Auburn Career Center asking why they changed their enrollment selection policy.
Is this questionnaire appropriate for public school children to complete?
Documentary on 3/14…”Whose Children Are They?
“The selling points of convenience, consistency, efficiency, and efficacy are nice-sounding descriptions for taking over family responsibilities. Of concern is the data tracking that can be assumed in a partnership between schools and healthcare.”…Geauga Lobbyist
Here is the information on SEL taken directly from the Responsive Classroom teacher’s manual.
Superintendent Dr. Brian Bontempo believes in a random lottery system over a merit based system for enrollment selection.
“Insanity over pronouns has hit the Midwest. Children and teachers are being pressured to declare their pronouns and parents are livid.”…Linda Harvey
“Parents must know what is being taught in their schools.”…Governor Mike DeWine
Jack Windsor moderates the Ohio Education Forum discussion on Social, Emotional Learning. Saturday, March 19th (12:30 – 4:00 pm)