The Columbus Dispatch

Timken needs to stop ranting and address real issues families face

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In this case, a mother’s fierce love — and I believe Ms. Timken loves her children deeply— is overwhelme­d by a curious anger completely disconnect­ed from facts on the ground.

A “Parents’ Bill of Rights” is silly and redundant.

Schools have always welcomed parents’ involvemen­t. Ask any teacher yearning for classroom volunteers.

Schools historical­ly have provided families the choice to opt out of curricula (e.g., books; sex education) parents would rather their children not encounter. Think of teachers as partners, not enemies, Ms. Timken.

Critical race theory isn’t a thing at the K-12 level.

It just isn’t.

Schools already post their curricula online, as any Mom or Dad who has navigated Schoology (or equivalent learning management system) will tell you.

A school district’s budget is already public. Local citizens can attend as many school board meetings as they wish. It’s called democracy.

Timken’s rant is a collection of pathetic

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