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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Bassett Unified. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New ‘Ethnic Studies’ Textbook for 9th Graders
The district is adopting ‘Voices: An Ethnic Studies Survey’ for all 9th-grade students as part of Resolution #010-27. These courses often prioritize political activism and group identity over factual history, teaching students a divisive, grievance-based view of America.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical vote. Speak at the Public Hearing (Item III.2) and demand the board reject this textbook. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on Resolution #010-27 until the divisive Ethnic Studies textbook is removed. Our children deserve history, not ideology.’
💰 Impact: Replacing History with Activism
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Public Comment Time Capped at 20 Minutes
The board is limiting the total time for all public comments to just 20 minutes. This means if more than six parents sign up to speak, their individual time will be cut from 3 minutes to something less, effectively silencing community voices on important issues.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND YOUR RIGHT TO BE HEARD: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the Board. ‘Item III.1’s 20-minute total time limit on public comment is unacceptable. We demand you remove this arbitrary cap and allow every parent their full three minutes to speak.’
💰 Impact: Silencing Parent Voices
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New K-5 Math Program from Major EdTech Vendor
The district is adopting ‘Classroom Mathematics’ from Curriculum Associates for all K-5 students. This vendor is known for digital products that increase screen time, and the district has not provided any independent evidence that this program improves math skills or what it will replace in the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Before approving Resolution #010-27, the Board must answer two questions. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Before you vote on the Curriculum Associates math program, please publish the independent, non-vendor-funded studies proving its effectiveness and state the total daily screen time it will add for a typical K-5 student.’
💰 Impact: More Screen Time, Unproven Results
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New High School Math Program from EdTech Giant
The district is adopting a new high school math curriculum from Imagine Learning. This is another major EdTech company, and the board has not presented evidence of its academic effectiveness or detailed how much class time will be spent on screens versus direct instruction from a teacher.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND PROOF: The Board must justify this purchase with data, not sales pitches. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Resolution #010-27, what is the independent evidence that the Imagine Learning math program produces better outcomes than traditional teaching? Please provide this data and the expected daily screen time before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Increased Screen Time
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Middle/High School ELA Curriculum with SEL Themes
The district’s chosen English curriculum for grades 6-12, ‘StudySync,’ includes units with titles like ‘Empathy,’ ‘A Moral Compass,’ and ‘Taking a Stand.’ These themes can be used to inject subjective social and emotional lessons into core English classes, shifting focus away from literature and composition.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FOR REVIEW: Parents have a right to see what’s being taught. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the StudySync materials in Resolution #010-27, please make the teacher’s guides and student materials for the units titled ‘Empathy’ and ‘A Moral Compass’ available for public review before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Academics Replaced by SEL
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