“Divisive Concepts:” A Chilling Effect on Teaching History
Portsmouth Middle School 155 Parrot Ave, PortsmouthLocation: Stokel Commons, Portsmouth Middle School Presenters: Nikita Stewart, Assistant Editor, New York Times Elizabeth DuBrulle, Director of Education & Public Programs, NH Historical Society Erin Bakkom, Social Studies teacher, Portsmouth Middle School. Moderator: Sen. David Watters, NH State Senator and Professor Emeritus Department of English, University of New Hampshire States across the country have seen new laws prohibiting the teaching of so-called “divisive concepts” that present critical perspectives on histories, laws, social practices, and literature that have excluded the opposing voices…