Barker Central changed its mascot from the Raiders, which included Indigenous imagery, to the Bulldogs after the New York State Board of Regents banned public schools from using Indigenous names,
We commend local schools that have recently eliminated mascots and team names inspired by Native Americans, and will resist the urge to chide them for taking so long.
Across the nation, state leaders are taking steps to improve reading instruction for struggling students. But in New York, concern has grown: Is too little being done?
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