I knew that a story I posted last week about a sheriff trying to predict kids’ future criminal behavior by using data parents didn’t know he had would infuriate Joe Cadillic on just sooooo many levels. Sure enough, Joe blogged about this whole thing the other day after doing a deeper dive into the program…
Category: Youth & Schools
Teachers who refuse coronavirus tests in Austria ‘may be forced to wear FFP2 masks in classroom’
Under Austria’s coronavirus mass-testing scheme, teachers are to be tested in early January. While nobody can be forced to be tested, those who refuse may have to wear FFP2 coverings while teaching. Read about this issue on The Local (Austria). Under their constitution, they can’t require or mandate the testing, but as a union official…
Texas approves sex ed program omitting LGBTQ and consent education
Shelby Stewart reports: In the Texas State Board of Education’s first comprehensive amendment to their sexual education policy since 1997, the board made a decision that will effect how middle school students learn about sex, according to Aliyya Swaby at the Texas Tribune. The changes to the policy will not include education on sexual orientation, gender…
Pasco’s sheriff uses grades and abuse histories to label schoolchildren potential criminals. The kids and their parents don’t know.
Neil Bedi and Kathleen McGrory report: The Pasco Sheriff’s Office keeps a secret list of kids it thinks could “fall into a life of crime” based on factors like whether they’ve been abused or gotten a D or an F in school, according to the agency’s internal intelligence manual. The Sheriff’s Office assembles the list…