In this episode Karen sits down with Kelly Kervin. She's an advocate for public schools and shares her experience with Moms for Liberty and the damaging policies they have implemented in Brevard County, Florida. She discusses the firing of the superintendent, the book challenges, and the focus on culture wars instead of addressing important issues like teacher shortages and discipline disparities. Kelly highlights the extremist nature of Moms for Liberty and the need for grassroots organizations to counter their influence. She also mentions the arming of staff members and the banning of books in the school district. Despite the challenges, Kelly remains hopeful for positive change.
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Resources from this episode:
Article 1:
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/11/28/brevard-schools-chairman-sheriff-promise-discipline-crackdown-with-new-policy/
Article 2:
Torres: Trying to get why school board removed book that doesn't violate the law.
https://www.floridatoday.com/story/opinion/2024/09/01/why-was-manga-book-ban-removed-from-brevard-schools-for-no-real-reason-school-board/74999231007/
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