US public schools burned up nearly $3.2bn fending off rightwing culture attacks – report | US news
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on October 23, 2024
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Attacks targeting American public schools over LGBTQ+ rights and education about race and racism cost those schools an estimated $3.2bn in the 2023-24 school year, according to a new report by education professors from four major American universities.
The study is believed to be the first attempt to quantify the financial impact of rightwing political campaigns targeting school districts and school boards across the US. In the wake of the pandemic, these campaigns first attempted . . .
