APPALLING: Tallahassee Classical School principal Hope Carrasquilla was forced to resign after 3 parents complained that a sixth grade art lesson involving Michelangelo's David, the most famous statue in the world, was "pornographic." This is happening in the state where Ron DeSantis has emboldened ignorant parental protests with his crusade to remove history books and literary books that might cause even one child the slightest biot of discomfort. The principal was given at ultimatum by school board president Barney Bishop, who said she had to either hand in her resignation or would be fired. Children will be the main casualties in this philistine attack on education.
Classic misrepresentation. Very weird to ask 11 year old girls to draw this. It isn’t unreasonable for parents to question. It can be a slightly awkward visual even at college. Awareness of age-appropriate subject matter? Maybe an agenda? Seems a bit draconian to fire the teacher though. Maybe there’s some history there.
@leap_inwood @ReallyAmerican1 @MalcolmNance they’re 11. they have period most likely by then, and they know boys have penises. stop sheltering kids.
@leap_inwood @ReallyAmerican1 @MalcolmNance Were they asked to draw it? OP didn’t say that - could they have just been learning about it? One of the most famous pieces of art in the world?
@leap_inwood @ReallyAmerican1 @MalcolmNance So, how is life back there in the little Gilead of yours? At least, the European children have the opportunity to see plenty of what you called nude pictures in the churches as well. We call them art.
@leap_inwood @ReallyAmerican1 @MalcolmNance Who said they were asked to “draw” it. It’s an art class and this incredibly famous work of art was part of the lesson.
@leap_inwood @ReallyAmerican1 @MalcolmNance Congratulations, "seems a bit draconian to fire the teacher" wins the understatement of the year . And we are in March.
@leap_inwood @ReallyAmerican1 @MalcolmNance Do you also giggle and cover your mouth when you say the word “penis”?
@leap_inwood @ReallyAmerican1 @MalcolmNance Awkward at college? Seriously?