The Anoka-Hennepin, the state’s largest school district, has received national attention in recent months for its so-called “neutrality policy” on issues of sexuality. Teachers and administrators claim the policy ties their hands when these difficult issues come up in classrooms or counselor offices. Yet attempts to revise the language have created almost as much controversy as the policy itself. The fight leaves many teachers wondering what they can or can’t say when a gay student is being bullied or harassed. See the new policy.
This Thursday, we talk to Julie Blaha, president of the Anoka-Hennepin chapter of Education Minnesota. We’ll ask her about the current policies surrounding bullying, LGBT issues, and more. What’s the proper role for teachers when dealing with controversial subjects? How do these debates affect what’s happening in the classroom?
The show starts at 7pm, Thursday (February 9) at HUGE Theater. Tickets are $5. See you there!
The Theater of Public Policy 
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