What Legislators Need to Know

Gender ideology. Action civics. Social emotional learning. Whether you’re a legislator or advocate, it can be challenging to keep up with the myriad issues (and jargon!) we face in American education today.

PDE Action created the following documents to help you unpack these issues. We define terms, explain the problem at hand, and provide effective communication strategies on the subject.

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• Action Civics | Educación cívica activa
• Affinity Groups | Grupos de afinidad
• Critical Race Theory (CRT) | Teoría crítica de la raza y antirracismo
• Ethnic Studies | Estudios étnicos
• Gender Ideology | Ideología de género
• Gifted and Talented Programs | Programas para estudiantes dotados y talentosos
• Parental Rights and Education Transparency | Derechos de los padres y transparencia educativa 
• Restorative Justice | Justicia restaurativa y disciplina escolar
• Social Emotional Learning (SEL) | Aprendizaje socioemocional
• Surveys and Data Collection | Encuestas y recopilación de datos de los estudiantes
• Title IX | Título IX