Focus On The Problems: Public School Districts Are Using A Religious Right Group’s Materials In Classes

Some public school districts are using a Religious Right group’s materials for health and “character education” classes, church-state activist Zack Kopplin reported yesterday for ThinkProgress. Focus on the Family’s children’s shows, parenting training and other instructional materials are currently promoted by a number of school districts in several states.

 According to Kopplin, public schools in Spartanburg, S.C., and Largo, Fla. show episodes of “McGee and Me,” a Focus on the Family (FOF) production, to students.

 “‘McGee and Me’ describes itself as “an animated wonder that teaches biblical values,’” Kopplin wrote. “In one episode, all the bullies hate Christmas because they’re not Christian, and they’re actually bullies because their fathers were alcoholics.”...
https://www.au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation/focus-on-the-problems-public-school-districts-are-using-a-religious-right