Two elected parent leaders in New York City were removed from their school council positions on Friday, a rare step by school officials that reflected the escalating fights over broader political and cultural issues in local schools.
The remarkable move by the schools chancellor, David C. Banks, appeared to be the first time that the administration has removed elected parent leaders from their posts.
It came after both parents had faced months of public backlash over issues including rules regarding transgender students in sports and the Israel-Hamas war.
One of the parents, Maud Maron, was rebuked by the schools chancellor after an education news outlet, The 74, reported that she wrote “there is no such thing as trans kids” in a private text chat.
The parents also took issue with her promoting a student walkout to call for a cease-fire in Gaza.
Persons:
David C, Banks, Maud Maron, Israel, Maron, Tajh Sutton
Organizations:
The New
Locations:
New York City, Israel, The New York, Gaza