“And ultimately what that does, unfortunately, is we’re actually depriving our students of an important discussion.”Educators took to social media and wrote essays debating how to talk about the Buffalo shooting. Liz Moskowitz for NBC NewsA spokesman for the Texas Education Agency, which is responsible for enforcing state education policy, did not respond to a message requesting a comment. “I think personally that would be an important lesson,” said Crowley, whose college courses prepare social studies teachers for the classroom. “But I can understand why teachers might be hesitant to engage in that discussion and just avoid it.”Crowley rattled off other ways a high school teacher could connect the Buffalo shooting to historical context and current events. Feingold said he believes the Buffalo attack and the national conversation about replacement theory offer educators, students and parents an opportunity to turn those laws on their heads.

Source: Fox News May 19, 2022 18:16 UTC