The Bowling Green League of Women Voters invites the public to attend the Honesty in Education Forum on Wednesday, Sept. 8 , from 7-8:30 p.m. via Zoom. Moderator Jerry Anderson will lead the discussion with a panel including students, teachers, administrators, and educational law experts.
Panel members include:
- Todd Cramer, Superintendent Maumee City Schools
- Pat Pauken, Attorney; Educational Law Professor
- Ana Brown, Deputy Chief for Diversity, Belonging, Multicultural Affairs at BGSU
- Clayton Kalaf-Hughes, AP Teacher at BGHS
- Ariana Bustos, Student
- Ellie Boyle, Student
- Cynthia Peeples, LWV Ohio
The purpose of the forum is to examine the effect of HB 322 and 327 on Ohio’s schools, particularly with respect to the country’s history regarding racism, slavery, sexism, and other controversial topics. Ohioans want to know: What is currently being taught about these topics?
What instructional methods are teachers and administrators using? How do students feel about their educational experiences regarding these issues?
The outcome of these bills will be decided soon. This forum will explore how they would potentially impact the way history is being taught. The public is invited to review the bills here: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA134-HB-322http and https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/legislation-summary?id=GA134-HB-327
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend this virtual event. Advance registration is required. Participants can register for this meeting using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrc-ihqjosGNRtPHqghP2ASNPuWK5y4-a9
The public is also invited to submit questions for the panelists. Please submit questions for consideration to info@lwvbg.org.
Questions about the LWVBG Honesty in Education Forum can be directed to Lee McLaird at lwvbgmeetings@gmail.com.
