I admire how idealistic and positive education majors can be, but I kind of want to smack them in the head for the same reason. Seeing such smart, enthusiastic people get beaten down by the system is incredibly depressing.

They taught us that books are banned by evil empires when I was in school.

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In Florida, the Governor Ron DeSantis backed “Don’t Say Gay” bill prohibits teachers from kindergarten to 12th grade from discussions surrounding sexuality and gender identity.

For teachers who are already overworked and underpaid, complying with these laws on their own means hours of work, and a potential weeks-long wait to have any additional materials vetted and approved before they can be brought into the classroom.

But combined with active challenges to approved curriculum or materials by parents, some teachers tell Rolling Stone it’s created a chilling effect — one that makes educators nervous to step out of line both in class and in their personal lives.

During the reporting of this article, multiple teachers active on social media declined to participate because of fear of retaliation or losing their jobs, or because they had been disciplined or warned about speaking out against book bans or legislation before — even though each had public accounts dedicated to teaching.

While content creation can provide extra income, a boon for a profession plagued by long working hours and low wages across the country, the visibility also comes with the potential for controversy — especially if a parent disagrees with a teacher’s political views.

Civic lessons surrounding North Carolina’s infamous 2016 bathroom bill, or Frederick Douglass’ speech “What To The Slave Is The Fourth of July,” all resulted in parent calls and visits.

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