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Corrected: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified the state where a school superintendent was criticized for her statement about the insurrection. The superintendent’s district is located in Nevada.
The revelation that school district employees and board members were among the participants, attendees, supporters, and defenders of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has rattled many in education, with some calling for resignations and other penalties.
More broadly, though, the fallout from the violent attack on one of the nation’s most protected buildings has prompted introspection about the critical role education can play in reinforcing the tenets of democracy. It has also highlighted the steep and painful challenges that arise when politics and education converge as they inevitably will.
Updated: 6:23 PM EST December 19, 2020
Governor Mike DeWine was coy on Saturday when asked to give his thoughts on Senate Bill 175, a so-called “stand your ground” bill that passed Ohio’s Republican-led Senate this week after similar legislation passed in the Ohio House.
At a press conference focused on the state’s response to COVID-19 on Saturday, Gov. DeWine said he will be addressing the issue early in the week.
Senate Bill 175 would eliminate the duty to retreat before shooting in self-defense.
The bill passed by a vote of 18-11 on Friday. Four Republicans voted against it along with 7 of 9 Democratic state senators.