While echoing dishonest talking points about “misinformation,” Governor Phil Murphy posted a long Twitter thread on Wednesday announcing a review of controversial and highly-sexual curriculum standards for New Jersey’s K-12 children.
The standards are currently set to take effective when the fall 2022 semester begins.
The original story – centering on outrageous model lessons presented by the Westfield school district – was first reported by Save Jersey last Tuesday.
“Any proposed educational content that is not age-appropriate should be immediately revised by local officials. To this end, I have directed @NewJerseyDOE to review the standards and provide further clarification on what age-appropriate guidelines look like for our students.”
It’s unclear, however, when the review will be completed or what precisely Murphy’s announcement means for the fall semester. Today’s announcement does indicate that the administration and its allies were caught flat-footed by Save Jersey‘s report and are now on the defensive…
Murphy’s thread is posted below:
To be clear, we value and respect these voices and the communities they represent in any decision made affecting our students.
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) April 13, 2022
At a time when we must prioritize student mental health and academic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is paramount that our standards also promote inclusivity and respect for every child, including LGBTQ youth.
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) April 13, 2022
Unfortunately, our learning standards have been intentionally misrepresented by some politicians seeking to divide and score political points.
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) April 13, 2022
Any proposed educational content that is not age-appropriate should be immediately revised by local officials.
To this end, I have directed @NewJerseyDOE to review the standards and provide further clarification on what age-appropriate guidelines look like for our students.
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) April 13, 2022
My Administration is committed to ensuring that all of our students are equipped to lead healthy, productive lives now and in the future.
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) April 13, 2022
