- by theguardian
- 22 Sep 2024
Students across the country are settling into the new school year, connecting with friends and developing new knowledge and skills. Teachers are also hard at work, but in many places, their lesson plans will be far more complicated than they were last year.
Access to strong, supported public schools is one of the key pathways to the American dream. By attempting to shape public education to reflect their worldview and punishing educators for teaching a diverse and inclusive curriculum, reactionary legislators are looking to impose their specific ideologies over educational institutions that serve a broad public.
To do so is a monumental job, and teachers necessarily surrender some of their first amendment rights when they agree to take on these responsibilities. They must defer to the state curriculum. Their job is to educate, not indoctrinate. But teachers do not surrender all of their first amendment rights upon entering the profession. They could not serve our children otherwise.
Delta Air Lines has confirmed the extension of its flight suspension to Israel until the end of the year due to ongoing regional conflicts. The Atlanta-based carrier initially planned to resume services on October 31 but has now deferred all scheduled flights to Israel until December 31, 2024. This decision aligns Delta with other major airlines that have also ceased operations in the region, reflecting global concerns over increasing safety risks.
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