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In one of its final decisions this term, the Supreme Court has affirmed the right of religious parents to follow their faith in making decisions about their children’s public school education.
In Mahmoud v. Taylor, the court sided with parents who asked that they be notified and given the chance to opt their children out of instruction that violates their faith on matters of sexuality.
The case originated in Montgomery County, Maryland, where the school board requires certain pro-LGBTQ+ storybooks to be incorporated in the English language arts curriculum for all students, including those as young as 5. The board had millions of books to choose from, but it picked these books specifically to influence students’ thinking about sexuality and to challenge parents’ traditional views.
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