Educating Hoosier children with “basic fundamentals” and removing “radical” diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from the classroom is a challenge for Republican Indiana gubernatorial candidate Curtis Hill. This is one of the education policy goals announced on Monday.
Former state attorney general 5-part plan The announcement was made just one month before the May 7 primary.
Details of Hill's education platform include a promise to “eradicate destructive DEI programs in classrooms and colleges,” and instead shift the state's focus to post-K12 development that promotes vocational, college, and military training. The idea is to strengthen the program.
“Mr. Curtis will ensure that Hoosier students learn in a classroom environment free from radical indoctrination, where they learn how to think critically in preparation for lifelong learning,” a statement on his campaign website said.
Additionally, the Republican candidate said he plans to “remove politicized curriculum from our classrooms and get back to the basics of reading, writing, math, and civics.” in a successful workforce. ”
Q+A: Indiana Republican gubernatorial candidate shares his stance on education
Hill also claimed that, if elected, he would eliminate Indiana's Office of Equity, Inclusion and Opportunity and stop funding for all public DEI initiatives. He also called for reducing the size of the Indiana Department of Education to “bring control back to the school system.”
It also includes efforts to “protect the integrity of women's sports.”
“Radical transgender initiatives are allowing biological boys to compete in women's sports and use women's locker rooms,” Hill said in his white paper. As governor, he said he would “ban teachers from hiding their gender identity from parents and ban boys from participating in girls' sports.”
Already in Indiana Laws regarding books Preventing transgender girls from playing on K-12 girls' school sports teams.
“Hoosiers desperately need a conservative with a proven track record of taking bold action to protect and educate our children,” Hill said in a news release. “For too long, the City of Indianapolis has prioritized federal education bureaucracies and special interests over Hoosier students, and this cannot continue. Our plan will remove liberal DEI initiatives from our schools. By returning to the basics of reading, writing, math, civics, and critical thinking, we ensure that all Hoosier students have the tools and resources to become lifelong learners and productive members of society. .”
“My wife is a public school teacher. Teachers are dissatisfied with the increasing demands placed on them, resulting in increased job dissatisfaction and staff shortages,” he said. continued. “Too many students struggle with reading comprehension and basic writing skills such as grammar and punctuation. Parents have rights, but they are ultimately responsible for their children's behavior and academic readiness. Indianapolis is failing its students, teachers, and parents. Reforming the statewide education system and adequately preparing Hoosier children for a rapidly evolving global economy requires proven We're going to need conservative leadership.”
Hill is running against a crowded field of other Republican candidates, including Sen. Mike Braun, Brad Chambers, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Eric Dowden and Jamie Lightner.
The winner could become Indiana's next governor, replacing term-limited Gov. Eric Holcomb.
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