Montgomery, AL –Per the press office of Governor Ivey this week the issue was reported to the Administration that there was a questionable what was in the pre-K educator resource book. The content is not in accordance in line with the values of what Ivey Administration or the people of Alabama adhere to or believe in.
Then immediately, Governor Ivey wanted to review the book and after having confirmed that with Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education (ADECE) that the book is indeed an official publication throughout the state, Governor Ivey directed ADECE secretary Barbara Cooper to send a note to ban this book and immediately end the use of it.
Governor Ivey took the decision to make changes in the leadership at the department. He took Cooper’s resignation immediately. Cooper’s resignation right away. Governor Ivey remains grateful for her dedication in the public interest and her passion in early education. In addition to expanding services to four-year-olds and beyond, the Dr. Cooper has helped put more emphasis on the students from areas that are less successful and is also an advocate of computer science education throughout Alabama. But Governor Ivey is adamant that woke ideas are not appropriate in any educational level in Alabama. Alabama and shouldn’t interfere with the goal of improving the educational outcomes of students.
Governor Ivey issued the following statement:
“The education of the children of Alabama is my main focus as governor. There is no reason to divert or detract from this task. Let me make it and clear: concepts of wacky which have nothing connection to a good education and are a source of division in the end do not belong in Alabama classrooms, at any and certainly not for our smallest learners. We want our kids to be focused on the basic subjects like math and reading.
Alabama’s first Class Pre-K program is among the top in the nation, and the children are at a crucial a point in their education and growth to be wrong. I’m certain of the amazing educators we have in preschool classrooms throughout the state, and in the importance for our children to receive an excellent start to their education in Our First Class Preschool Program. I am grateful to for Dr. Cooper for her service however, I believe it’s best to keep this program that has been incredibly successful with a positive outlook under the new leadership.”
Doctor. Jan Hume will serve as interim secretary of the ADECE as Governor Ivey decides regarding a permanent secretary who will take over this department for the near future.
According to the office of the Governor, they gave context to the governor’s concerns that this resource book was”woke agenda “woke agenda” The book evokes the notion that teachers are “larger forces in the system that sustain the system which perpetuate the concept of White advantages” and it is claimed that “the United States is built upon structural and systemic racism.” The other information the information for kids aged 4 years old is that “LGBTQIA+ must receive and experience messages that encourage equality, dignity, and value.” In the glossary, it also outlines “equally troubling ideas that are not supported by the Ivey Administration and the people of Alabama do not in any way, shape or manner consider should be employed to influence children in schools or even four-year-olds. Governor Ivey does not endorse these notions. As long as she is the governor, Alabama will be focused on ensuring that our students receive a high-quality education.”
