Iowa Mom Threatened with Lawsuit for Criticizing Curriculum at School Board Meeting

Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty ^ | 8/12/2025 | Cory Brewer

[Tired of Taxes]

Does anyone know what the movie “Till” is about?

I never heard of this movie, but I'd guess it's about Emmett Till. Checking further... Yes, it's about 14-year-old Till who was murdered after allegedly whistling at (or catcalling) a 21-year-old white woman in 1955 Mississippi. Here's the movie trailer.

What is this mother's complaint about the movie?

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

That it was rated PG-13 and they showed it to her 12 year old without consulting her first.

Same as it would be if they showed "Schindler's List".

You do not show children things that are for mature audiences without having their parent sign off on it first.

I know this tends to confuse a lot of people, but they are not "your kids" and even if they are in your school your power over them is very limited.

[markman46]

you have zero idea what the other 7th grade parents think on this issue in iowa

[Tired of Taxes]

I know this tends to confuse a lot of people, but they are not "your kids"...

Excuse me? I'm not the confused one here. These parents who put their children into public school and then complain about it are confused. I didn't send my kids to public school. But I was forced to pay hundreds every month in school taxes, leaving me to penny-pinch to feed and educate my own children until I had no choice but to sell our home. So, parents like this woman get zero sympathy from me.

I was only wondering what was wrong with the movie. The rating doesn't tell us exactly what's in the movie. But, never mind... I found another article that answered the question: It contains "graphic depictions of the murder of Emmett Till."

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I was addressing the teachers union, who tend to refer to them as "Our kids". Nope. Not yours.

These parents who put their children into public school and then complain about it are confused.

Are the people who drive on public roads and complain about the potholes confused as well?

When the public is paying for something they have a say.

I didn't send my kids to public school. But I was forced to pay hundreds every month in school taxes, leaving me to penny-pinch to feed and educate my own children until I had no choice but to sell our home.

And you do not see how all of this actually goes together?

So, parents like this woman get zero sympathy from me.

Your choice.

I was only wondering what was wrong with the movie.

And you got an answer.

[Glad2bnuts]

Mandatory watching for elementary school children, is my guess.

[Tired of Taxes]

>Are the people who drive on public roads and complain about the potholes confused as well?<

We have to drive on the roads. But parents have a choice on whether to send their kids to public school.

>When the public is paying for something they have a say.<

This is the problem with public schools: Everyone is forced to pay for them, so everyone gets a say - and everyone will never agree 100% with each other.

>I was addressing the teachers union, who tend to refer to them as "Our kids"<

Sadly, most 'school parents' (parents who send their children to school) are willing to go right along with the teachers unions.

>And you got an answer.<

Yes, I did. I looked it up because the rating alone doesn't tell us much.

Have a good night.