Government
The Idea of ‘Parental Rights’ in Education Goes Back to the 1950s
Part two of “The School Board Queen” podcast miniseries looks at the history of the conservative movement in US education, going back to the 1950s.
A scene from an educational film titled “Going Steady,” produced by Coronet Instructional Media in 1951.
Source: Coronet
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In the wake of school closings and mask mandates in 2020, many parents who had never run for office or been politically active decided to get involved. But it wasn’t the first time in history that a group of parents sought changes in education policy.