10/06/2023
On Wednesday, October 11, at 11am, the Joint Committee on Education (Massachusetts Legislature) will be holding a hybrid hearing on Curriculum and Instruction, that will include 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗛.𝟱𝟰𝟮/𝗦.𝟮𝟴𝟴 - 𝗔𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀.
Why This Bill Matters:
"In a multicultural and multiethnic society, it is vital that students receive an education that includes accurate histories, stories, and perspectives of all people. Our democracy would benefit if future generations gain a comprehensive and accurate education that includes the teaching of writings, contributions, and cultural heritage of historically marginalized groups.
Students will learn to understand the experiences of others, see their own identities and experiences reflected, treat others with empathy and respect, and build stronger connections. Additionally, an accurate teaching of our nation’s history will bolster Massachusetts' efforts to attract and retain educators from underrepresented backgrounds. Future generations will be more equipped with the skills and understanding needed to be productive in the workplace and to participate as residents in our culturally rich Commonwealth and as global citizens."
𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.
Submit your testimony here:
https://actionnetwork.org/letters/testimony-in-support-of-racially-inclusive-curriculum-in-schools
