A New Jersey school district is facing tough questions after some teachers claimed access had been restricted to important topics like the Holocaust and the civil rights movement — but the superintendent argues it isn't true.
Former State Senator Raymond Lesniak said he has heard from Middletown teachers who are fearful of speaking out regarding the accusations, so he sent a letter to the board of education expressing concern.
"They’re being disrespectful to their students and particularly to their teachers," Lesniak said.
We take pride in ensuring that our students have teacher-led, developmentally appropriate guidance in navigating the topics that BrainPOP has marked as sensitive.".
BrainPOP is a popular learning platform, but the teachers have claimed that it limited access to certain history lessons.
The district felt it was important to filter sensitive content so it wouldn't be accessed without a teachers’ guided plan.
That same material is available for teachers, but they need to request it from a content supervisor. »
