Alabama Education Director Removed for 'Woke' Training Book Controversy
TL;DR
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has replaced the state's director of early childhood education, Barbara Cooper, over the use of a teacher training book that Ivey denounced as teaching "woke concepts" due to its language about inclusion and structural racism. The book in question is the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Developmentally Appropriate Practice Book, 4th edition. The book is a guide for early childhood educators and is not a curriculum taught to children. The NAEYC is a national accrediting board that provides high-quality education materials and resources for young children.
- Alabama education director ousted over 'woke' training book The Associated Press
- Gov. Kay Ivey denounces ‘woke’ preschool training book, ousts state official AL.com
- Alabama Early Childhood Education Secretary resigns after pre-K educator book pulled WTVY
- Alabama education director ousted over 'woke' training book – KION546 KION
- Birmingham teachers union president frustrated over Gov. Ivey banning teacher resource book WVTM13 Birmingham
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