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Librarian Says He Was Told to Remove Poster of Holocaust Survivor’s Quote for Violating Central Bucks ‘Advocacy’ Policy

Students from Holicong Elementary School’s GSA protested policy 321, which bans teachers in the Central Bucks School District from displaying materials not related to curriculum, like the rainbow Pride flag, outside a community town hall on January 17, 2023.
Kimberly Paynter
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WHYY
Students from Holicong Elementary School’s GSA protested policy 321, which bans teachers in the Central Bucks School District from displaying materials not related to curriculum, like the rainbow Pride flag, outside a community town hall on January 17, 2023.

Central Bucks School District’s new policy on banning teachers from “advocacy” in the classroom has led to some confusion over what that could entail.

WHYY’s Emily Rizzo reports on an incident involving Elie Weisel, world-renowned Holocaust survivor and author.

Read the full story here.

(Original air-date: 1/30/23)

Emily Rizzo is a reporter and producer based in South Philadelphia. She mostly covers education-related issues for WHYY News and Keystone Crossroads.