I strongly urge you to reject any proposed legislation that would allow teachers to be arrested for so-called "indoctrination" in the classroom. Such laws pose a severe threat to educational freedom and undermine the ability of educators to teach important topics like history, civics, and social issues in an honest and comprehensive manner. Arresting teachers for engaging in culturally responsive pedagogy or addressing systemic inequities would have a profoundly chilling effect and deprive students of a well-rounded education. Instead of criminalizing curriculum, we should trust trained professionals to design age-appropriate lessons that develop critical thinking skills. Efforts to legislate what can and cannot be taught risk promoting a whitewashed version of history and current events. True patriotism means confronting our nation's imperfections and striving to live up to our highest ideals of equality and justice for all. Suppressing discussion of difficult but vital issues does a disservice to students and undermines preparation for active citizenship. I encourage you to defend against overreach that violates freedoms of speech and infringes on local control of education. Laws policing curriculum represent an unacceptable government overreach into the classroom. Please stand firm against any measures that would erode educational quality, undermine teaching professionals, and impede honest dialogue about the complexity of the American story.
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