On the steps of Old Main, the community gathered for the annual Night of Remembrance last Thursday — a candlelit vigil organized by four Penn State student organizations held to
Critical race theory: How a political debate spilled into Cumberland County classrooms
Amid the debate on how to teach our nation’s complicated history in schools, the Camp Hill School District has suspended its Equity Advocacy Council. Author: Harri Leigh (FOX43) Updated: 10:43 PM EDT July 27, 2021
CAMP HILL, Pa. Amid the debate on how to teach our nation’s complicated history in schools, the Camp Hill School District has suspended its Equity Advocacy Council.
The decision comes at a time when the entire nation is divided on many cultural issues. The topic of critical race theory (CRT) has exploded recently in the public arena, from classrooms to state Capitols.
What
happened: By early spring, secondary students, who because of COVID-19 spend some school days engaged in online learning, may be able to attend virtual school from somewhere other than their homes. The new program is being developed by district administrators working with community partners.
Why itâs important: Richard Schwarzman, assistant to the superintendent, said the program provides a place in the community where students can go and engage in peer interaction. He said students will also have adult mentorship to help guide them through their synchronous academic day. The pilot program would be targeted to secondary students who are attending school on the hybrid schedule: in person two days a week and virtually at home for three days a week. The program would start with seventh and eighth grades and possibly expanded to ninth and 10th grades, Schwarzman said.