Virginia's new Republican governor, who banned critical race theory in schools, is launching a tip l

[Polybius]

Source: Business Insider

Virginia's new Republican governor, who banned critical race theory in schools, is launching a tip line for parents to report their kids' teachers

Virginia's newly elected Republican governor, who has banned critical race theory in public schools, is launching a tip line to report teachers of "divisive subjects."

In a Monday interview with the conservative radio host John Fredericks, Gov. Glenn Youngkin said parents could email the state government to report any public-school teachers they believed to be "behaving objectionably."

Youngkin said: "We're asking for folks to send us reports and observations that they have that will help us be aware of things like privilege bingo, be aware of their child being denied their rights that parents have in Virginia. And we're going to make sure we catalog it all.

"This gives us a great insight into what's happening at a school level, and that gives us further ability to make sure we're rooting it out."

Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/glenn-youngkin-launches-tipline-report-teachers-2022-1

[Fullduplexxx]

1. But crt isnt taught in school

[underpants]

2. Be VERY vigilant in February

I heard a guy on the local Richmond talk radio station this morning. He’s an African American they made that very clear. He has some anti CRT organization that he was promoting. Part of it was that parents should (actually) pay attention to their kids homework especially in February since it’s Black History month and all.

[Walleye]

11. I really don't think parents are interested in kids homework.Just terrorizing school board meetings

[Politicub]

24. Maybe someone should report him to the tip line.

Sounds like he is using some forbidden words, and the brown shirts need to know, apparently.

[IronLionZion]

9. People don't even know what it is

so if a teacher teaches anything they don't like, they'll call the tip line.

[Xipe Totec]

44. Cathode Ray Tube. Arrest the Electronics teacher. nt

[IronLionZion]

48. A parent complained about teaching the metric system

because it's "unamerican" . Just wait until they hear about Arabic numerals.

[FakeNoose]

50. Tell that to the Canadians

What? Oh yeah, they live in "America" too, but not the United States.

Canada converted to the metric system back in the 1970s. Yep, it's been almost 50 years. So what the hell is wrong with us? We can't keep up with the rest of the world. We make them have a separate, dual standard just for us.

Pretty much the REST of the WORLD converted to metric system 50 years ago.

[IronLionZion]

52. The US uses it for science, medicine, illegal drugs, soda, liquor, electricity, firearms,

A lot of Americans don't know why TSA liquid limit is 3.4 ounces. It's 100 grams to make it easy for international flights.

"Klicks" is slang for kilometers. Our military does a lot of things in metric to deal with our NATO allies. Although we force our allies to use feet for aviation heights.

It would be simpler if we just used metric.

[FakeNoose]

53. 👍👍👍 Yep

[Stuckinthebush]

10. They don't care

They probably know that but it's not about truth it's about bringing out the racist underbelly of our society. I've taught CRT...to graduate students. The whole kerfuffle was ridiculous at first and now it is frightening to realize that they are using this graduate level theory (which is quite simple and fascinating) as a racist dog whistle. Disgusting.

[Walleye]

12. 👆

[Fullduplexxx]

41. Well my point is that when someone calls the tip line and says

Teacher whoever is teaching crt the caller should be told that's not taught in this school.

[progree]

42. "Critical Race Theory and its progeny ... and related concepts ... divisive or inherently racist

concepts".
https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/governor-of-virginia/pdf/74---eo/74---eo/EO-1---ENDING-THE-USE-OF-INHERENTLY-DIVISIVE-CONCEPTS,-INCLUDING-CRITICAL-RACE-THEORY,-AND-RESTORING-EXCELLEN.pdf

Executive Order Number One (2022) ENDING THE USE OF INHERENTLY DIVISIVE CONCEPTS, INCLUDING
CRITICAL RACE THEORY, AND RESTORING EXCELLENCE IN K-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE COMMONWEALTH

... Inherently divisive concepts, like Critical Race Theory and its progeny, instruct students to only view life through the lens of race and presumes that some students are consciously or unconsciously racist, sexist, or oppressive, and that other students are victims

... Critical race theory and related concepts

...The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall immediately review all guidelines, websites, best practices, and other materials produced by the Department of Education to identify those that promote or endorse divisive or inherently racist concepts. Such shall be removed.

All of these kinds of executive orders and legislation and bills are broader than Critical Race Theory. (The Nation magazine had a recent column on this).

Edited to add the link.

[Initech]

46. Fox News made the whole damn thing up!

Just like every other "scandal" against the dems in the last 20 years.

[inthewind21]

47. Never has been

And never would have. Next up. Virginia calls a special session to ban Neurology being taught in k-12.

[CrispyQ]

3. Is this the final stake in the heart of public education?

Make the environment so stupid & hostile for teachers no one will teach in VA anymore? Then do it nationwide.

"As people do better, they start voting like Republicans - unless they have too much education and vote Democratic, which proves there can be too much of a good thing." ~Karl Rove

[George II]

4. This is disgusting. When are they going to issue brown shirts to tipsters a la Nazi Germany?

[groundloop]

5. If folks think there's already a shortage of qualified teachers..... just wait.

Teachers have enough bullshit to put up with already, an idiot governor who's going to be harassing them over how they conduct their classes will drive many out of the profession or at least out of the state.

I can't believe some of the shit my daughter tells me, the most recent is a mom who is extremely upset because she won't round an average of 89.2 up to 90 - and this is just second grade!!!!!! She's only been teaching 3 years and is already considering finding a new profession.

[BlueIdaho]

6. Yes! By all means

Encourage people to inform on their neighbors. That’s very popular with strong arm dictators.

[AZLD4Candidate]

7. If you can't catch a Commie, nail a neighbor - Roy Cohn

[jmbar2]

8. It would be terrible if the tip lines were flooded with BS.

[Walleye]

13. Yes terrible!

[IronLionZion]

14. Yup, I have some tips on confederate statues, and Trump's golf course and wineries

and theories critical of racists

[mopinko]

15. i suspect they will be.

[underpants]

18. I was thinking about being a regular positive caller

Taking as looooong as I want

[groundloop]

21. And what is the phone number?????

[sakabatou]

38. +10

[Mawspam2]

49. TikTok the hell out of them.

There is a teacher at Harry Butz elementary that once called someone a "credit to their kind". We all know what THAT means.

[MadLinguist]

16. Time to call the tip line and report the big gaps in the cirriculum

No reason it can't be used to decry white-washed stories. Give the tip line minders some insight.
Yes by all means, catalog the shit out of it, Guv

[aggiesal]

17. The NAZI tip line has arrived. ...

Don't forget to report your friends and neighbors for not saluting properly.

[Traildogbob]

19. "Hey Teachers, Leave us kids Alone"

Another brick placed into the fascist wall. The wall the GQP wants to build, and have Mexico and Canada pay for, has a much different purpose than MAGA’s think. It’s to keep others out, but also us in when America Nazi is in full bloom. This is happening, on a high speed rail and we wanna reach across the aisle to our FRIENDS on the other side. Fuck Putin and his power grab, we are invaded now and at war. How many Govs like DeSatan, Abbott, and this fool will it take. Just think how many more are being groomed to SEIZE Power as Matt Gaetz so eloquently put the state of or future election. Will Saint Ronnie come back and Dems the wall taken down? There is already a wall built around election freedom. FFS, America and MSM. It’s in our face.

[MiniMe]

39. "Another Brick in the Wall"?

[turbinetree]

20. Fuck him....he has no fucking agenda except to have people turn against other people

and in his words "behaving objectionably"......lets start with that racists POS....all he is, is a fucking plutocrat.....

I am currently reading a book called Hiding in Plain Site by Sarah Kendzior, and how Missouri basically has turned into one of the most corrupt states in this country.....just watch and see what happens in Virginia in four years of this racists meme.....

[FloridaBlues]

22. He's doing the same playbook as other Republican Governors.

[azureblue]

23. Great!

So any time anything that is taught that even remotely smacks of Republicanism, complain! And parents should complain loudly about the teaching of (gasp) Arabic numerals in school! Who knows, that is the slippery slope of an Islam take over of America!

[scipan]

45. Yes we can't have Y'all Queda taking over our schools

Sharia law will be next!

And I just happen to live in Virginia...

[KY_EnviroGuy]

25. Fascist.

Fits right in with Abbott, DeSantis and others cut from the same psychopathic cloth (including our former governor Bevin).


KY..........

[bucolic_frolic]

26. Report the fascists for lying about history

[Botany]

27. Is saying that VA was a slave state, the home of Robert E Lee, or that VA banned blacks and whites..

...from getting married (Loving v. Virginia) things that needed to tipped on?

This is planned insanity aimed at causing divisions in America. This must make Putin very happy.

[relayerbob]

28. We should all call the line and bury it

Report that the state government is interfering in children's education.

[Ford_Prefect]

29. It seems to me that this is the same prior restraint applied by U of Fla.

This is begging for a Federal lawsuit as loudly as one fool can. Rather like that raging RW Idiot of an AG they have.

[RAB910]

30. Wow! the GOP is getting closer and closer to turning the US in the dystopian nightmare described in

novel 1984

[andym]

31. GOP is now focused on culture wars as the way to get and stay elected

very dangerous times.

[DinahMoeHum]

32. Don't have a phone-line for the tips, just an e-mail address. . .

[e-mail].

Wanna have some fun at Governor Fuckhead's expense? Go for it. Use it.
Flood that sucker.
Odds are, that shit will be shut down after a week.

[BradAllison]

33. They consider teaching that the South lost is CRT n/m

[DBoon]

34. every parent with a grudge will call in

Didn't give your kid a good enough grade? Just call the tip line to get even.

[GB_RN]

35. Wow. Youngkin Is Turning The Kids Into His Own...

Version of the Hitler Jugen. "Hey, kids! Don't like what your teacher said about white people in American History? Report them to my hotline. I'll get them fired and you'll never have to hear another bad word about white folks again!"

[lostnfound]

36. The Iranian mullahs did this -- well, sent observers to tattletale into classrooms

[JohnnyRingo]

37. I detest comparing US politicians to Nazis....

It cheapens the whole atrocious behavior thing of the Third Reich, but a freakin' tip line to report teachers who aren't following the party rules!?

OK, so they aren't executing them yet, so maybe it's more like Soviet era Russia.
"In Virginia party leader is one who sit in corner while teacher read cue cards."

[everyonematters]

40. I can see teachers recording their classes now.

Children can be easily influenced by their parents into hearing something they didn't hear.

[ananda]

43. I'd feel sorry for VA, but we've had horrible Reeps for 20 years now.

Nuff said.

[papa3times]

51. This is what

fascists do!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

54. Black parents need to flood these tip lines with complaints about our history being silenced

Link to tweet

[malthaussen]

55. When does the $10,000 bounty kick in? n/t

[Jimbo S]

56. Two way street

Any conservative teachers out there (and there are)? Snitch on them anytime they say something questionable. Works both ways.