Column: Social activism is replacing genuine teaching
Modified: 5/15/2021 10:20:11 PM In her recent op-ed column (“Reset the conversation about ‘divisive concepts,’ ” May 7), Carolyn Dever dismisses as a “sign of the times” all concerns about young students in Hanover being taught critical race theory and the widely repudiated 1619 Project. Unfortunately, because of a lack of transparency by School Administrative Unit 70, its statements and agendas, and its violations of New Hampshire’s Right to Know Law, there are serious and legitimate concerns.
The SAU’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee violated the state’s Right to Know law by holding closed meetings since at least spring of 2019. Meetings were not advertised or recorded, nor were minutes published. Attempts to attend a meeting were rebuffed, and efforts to join the committee were either rejected or ignored.