The contentious national showdown over how much say parents should have in their children’s schooling is looming over Oregon’s upcoming school board elections and the work of the Legislature.
Some parents, candidates and political groups want more transparency about what books are available in school libraries and what makes its way into the curriculum, particularly when it comes to emotionally charged topics like sexuality, racism and gender. Others say that’s a thinly veiled attempt at silencing diverse viewpoints that could put LGBTQ+ and other historically marginalized students in harm’s way.
