The Washington Post just covered a Rand Corp. report that provides unsurprising data: 65% of K-12 teachers restricted their instruction on "political and social issues." The paragraph that really jumped out at me was this one: Teachers’ most common reason for curtailing some forms of education, the report found, was their worry that school or district leaders would not support them if parents expressed concerns — and teachers working in politically conservative areas were more likely to censor themselves.
The chilling effect is such a prevalent tactic and it's nice to see clear evidence of the effect of these laws. The most frustrating part is when the laws are eventually struck down as unconstitutional, they will still have achieved some of the cultural change they were attempting to impose.
The chilling effect is such a prevalent tactic and it's nice to see clear evidence of the effect of these laws. The most frustrating part is when the laws are eventually struck down as unconstitutional, they will still have achieved some of the cultural change they were attempting to impose.