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ENLIGHTENED EDUCATION
Book Banning and Whitewashed Curricula
In Enlightened Education, the author delves into the heart of a contentious debate: the battle over what children learn in K-12 public schools. As controversies surrounding book banning and sanitized curricula reach a fever pitch, this timely and incisive work offers a powerful rebuttal against censorship and whitewashing.
At the core of this book is the resounding argument for the necessity of a comprehensive, enlightened education—one that embraces the idea that knowledge is power, recognizes that students are intellectually capable of hearing hard truths and complex ideas taught in an age-appropriate manner, and acknowledges that teachers, not politicians, are best suited to shepherd students through their schooling.
Drawing on her extensive experience as an attorney and educator, Yared begins with challenging readers to consider the historical and contemporary purposes of public education and navigates them through the legal landscape of public education. The author provides a nuanced exploration of current cases involving history, culture, book banning, music, student organizations, posters, stickers, bathrooms, pronouns, religion and teacher rights and protections.
Enlightened Education is not merely a critique; it is a call to action. It invites readers to reconsider the fundamental purpose of public education and describes how to battle against attempts to stifle knowledge and perpetuate a sanitized version of history and culture. With passion and clarity, it charts a course toward an enlightened education—one where children engage in critical thought, understand the complexity of human history, and thrive by embracing the full spectrum of human experience.