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GOP Sees ‘Curriculum Transparency’ in New Bill; Democrats Concerned About Censorship in Teaching of Race

A student raises his hand at Isaac Sheppard School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Jessica Kourkounis
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Keystone Crossroads
A student raises his hand at Isaac Sheppard School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

A bill that would require Pennsylvania public schools to post curriculum materials online is advancing through the state legislature. Republican lawmakers say the bill would increase transparency, but Democrats fear it will lead to censorship of how race is taught in schools. WHYY Keystone Crossroads’ Mallory Falk has more.

(Original air-date: 10/21/21)

Mallory Falk is an education reporter as part of WHYY’s Keystone Crossroads team. She was previously based in El Paso, Texas, where she covered immigration and the U.S.-Mexico border for KERA News and the Texas Newsroom. She also served as the first-ever education reporter for WWNO, New Orleans Public Radio. A born and bred Pittsburgher, Mallory is thrilled to share education stories from across the state.