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Renee Burke

@rdnburke

coffee addict, dog lover, loves JB and my family #blessed
Orlando, FL Joined April 2011
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Renee Burke @rdnburke
I know it may seem like a long video, but I know sooooo many people who cry daily. They are so burnt out and feel like punching bag for parents and politicians — yet they “stay for the kids.” It’s the dismantling of public education succinctly edited to 7 minutes!
New York Times Opinion Verified account @nytopinion Nov 18, 2022
From Opinion Video: Educators are quitting their jobs in alarming numbers. Schools are missing hundreds of thousands of staff members, and more than half of educators say they’re thinking of quitting. nyti.ms/3X67T8O
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Renee Burke @rdnburke
When people want to ban a book, it’s important to learn what they do not want you to see and then question why that is.

“… the free, robust exchange of ideas has always been at the heart of American democracy…”
Barack Obama Verified account @BarackObama Sep 23, 2022
Today, books that shaped my life—and many others—are being challenged in schools, bookstores, and libraries by people who disagree with certain ideas or perspectives. Often, these “banned books” are written by or feature people of color and members of LGBTQ communities.
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Renee Burke @rdnburke
New Report Details Spread of Book Bans in School Libraries — by those elected to promote and defend public education. “Book challenges impede free expression rights, which must be the bedrock of public schools in an open, inclusive, and democratic society” esquire.com/news-politics/…
www.esquire.com Banning Books in Schools Is Bad for Democracy, and Your Kids Know It Where have you gone, Reading Rainbow? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.
Renee Burke @rdnburke
This!!👇🏻Schools should embrace the free exchange of ideas. It’s how people grow into educated adults who can function in our diverse world.
Jonathan Friedman 📚 @jonfreadom Aug 6, 2022
In Conroe, TX. You can plan to enlist in the military in the high school cafeteria, but you need your mom's permission to read Catch 22 or Brave New World.

yourconroenews.com/neighborhood/m…
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