![]() This fixation on school literature is also finding a home right here in St. ![]() ![]() According to data from the American Libraries Association, there were 330 nation-wide book challenges in fall of 2021 alone. Nationally, this movement looks like a whole lot of attempts to ban books from public school classrooms and school libraries. So what does a national movement like this look like? The two ideals – fostering objectivity while still holding control of curriculum – create what seems to be an illogical dichotomy. While these groups clearly state their missions which involve wanting their children to learn how to think objectively (as illustrated in No Left Turn’s mission statement), they also want to control what their kids learn so that their family values are upheld in the public school classroom instead of what they are referring to as “progressive indoctrination.” Numerous national organizations such as Moms for Liberty and Parents Defending Education are also working to create a central movement aimed at removing any literature from classroom curriculum and school libraries that they feel is being used to spread “radical ideologies” (i.e., race and gender equality) to their children. In the words of No Left Turn’s mission statement, the site is trying, “To revive in American education the fundamental discipline of objective thinking by educating, empowering, and engaging students, parents, and community, emphasizing the role of the parent as the primary custodian and authority of their child.” And by doing so, they are working to create their vision which they defined as: “A future education where appreciation of American founding principles is fostered, family values are preserved, and every individual can pursue truth, virtue, beauty, and excellence.” No Left Turn is not alone in its mission. On No Left Turn’s “Indoctrination in Your State & District” tab, one can find nationwide reporting from those concerned with their local education. This anonymous complaint was posted on No Left Turn’s digital platform, where parents can report incidents in their public schools where they feel that their school’s curriculum is “ tainted with historical revisionism, political correctness, and the outright rejection of values which have long been at the core of the American experience,” as described by the website’s founder Elena Fishbein. The district calls it “DEI” (Diversity Equity and Inclusion), but it’s CRT covered in a nicely worded sheet,” read a post from an anonymous Ladue School District parent left on the website No Left Turn in Education. There has been an accelerated push toward CRT (Critical Race Theory) in my district in the past couple of years. Student athletes can use our program as a platform to showcase their skills for future participation at the collegiate level.“I am a teacher and concerned parent in the Ladue School District located near St. The program aims to create leadership skills, build personal relationships, self-discipline, mutual respect and good sportsmanship. The athletics program is a key component of the school's mission. Spring is also a busy time of year, as Brentwood fields varsity, junior varsity, and middle school teams in Baseball varsity and middle school teams in both girls' and boys' Track and Field varsity teams in both girls' and boys' Tennis and a varsity Golf team. The school also offers an intramural basketball program for students in grades 3 through 6. In the winter, Brentwood teams compete at the varsity, junior varsity, and middle school levels in both girls' and boys' Basketball. ![]() Brentwood is currently a member of Region 4-AA of the Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA) Interscholastic division.ĭuring the Fall, the school fields teams at the varsity, junior varsity, and middle school levels in girls' fast-pitch Softball varsity and junior varsity teams in both girls' and boys' Cross-Country varsity, middle school, and elementary school teams in Football varsity and junior varsity squads in the sport of Competitive Cheerleading with lower grade football cheer teams and varsity Clay target shooting. Brentwood School has a long tradition of athletic excellence, as Lady Eagle and Eagle teams have captured 31 state and 134 region championships since 1971. ![]()
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