Two-Thirds of Teachers Censor Themselves Even When They Don’t Have To

In the article, Two-Thirds of Teachers Censor Themselves Even When They Don’t Have To, a new study by the RAND Corp. reveals that two-thirds of U.S. teachers limit discussions on political and social issues in their classrooms, even in areas where there are no legal prohibitions. This self-censorship is driven by concerns about potential parental backlash, with the study highlighting a “spillover effect” causing educators to censor themselves even in communities historically supportive of such discussions.

On behalf of our K-12 clients, ACS has and will continue to monitor and push back on legislation that seeks to undermine instructional best practices—which must include educators being able to encourage classroom discussion grounded in building critical thinking skill development.