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Southlake school leader tells teachers to balance Holocaust books with 'opposing' views
NBC News ^ | Oct. 14, 2021, 2:00 PM CDT | Mike Hixenbaugh and Antonia Hylton

Posted on 10/14/2021 4:16:21 PM PDT by ex91B10

SOUTHLAKE, Texas — A top administrator with the Carroll Independent School District in Southlake advised teachers last week that if they have a book about the Holocaust in their classroom, they should also offer students access to a book from an “opposing” perspective, according to an audio recording obtained by NBC News.

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“On Thursday, Carroll ISD posted a response on its Facebook page clarifying Peddy’s remarks. “The comments made were in no way to convey that the Holocaust was anything less than a terrible event in history,” Superintendent Lane Ledbetter said in the statement. “Additionally, we recognize there are not two sides of the Holocaust. As we continue to work through implementation of HB3979, we also understand this bill does not require an opposing viewpoint on historical facts.”

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