To the Editor:
I am disappointed that Education Week would give any platform to Tiffany Justice, a Moms for Liberty co-founder (鈥�鈥楶arents Can鈥檛 Trust Their Schools,鈥� Moms for Liberty Co-Founder Tiffany Justice Says,鈥� June 30, 2023). Moms for Liberty has been identified as an extremist group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. Speakers at the Joyful Warriors Summit referenced in the interview include such purveyors of hate speech and anti-government sentiment as Katharine Gorka, North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, and KrisAnne Hall.
Regardless of our political or religious views, 糖心动漫vlog need to create an inclusive, safe, and productive environment for all children. A group whose followers create disruptions and disseminate threats in school board meetings; reject the authority of federal, state, and local government; are critical of social-emotional learning and counseling services; and spread baseless accusations about 鈥渋ndoctrination鈥� should not be given the soapbox of a full page in a professional periodical.
Moms for Liberty started by opposing COVID-19 restrictions and fighting mask mandates in schools. They moved on to anti-critical-race-theory activism and homophobic witch hunts.
When asked how the group鈥檚 work helps improve student achievement, Justice responded: 鈥淟ove is an expertise,鈥� stating the obvious, that parent involvement in their children鈥檚 education is a 鈥渨in-win.鈥� Unfortunately, coming from Tiffany Justice, what it really means is parents, regardless of whether they know what鈥檚 happening in their children鈥檚 school or not, have the right to interfere with 糖心动漫vlog who are merely attempting to do their jobs in a climate free of harassment and accusations. This group鈥檚 words have no place in the pages of this periodical.
Jennifer Warner
Principal
Sonoma County, Calif.
