NYC School ‘Inclusive Language’ Guide Encourages Students to Stop Saying ‘Mom,’ ‘Dad’
… to stop using the terms “mom,” “dad” and “parents,”
… a 12-page “inclusive language” guide
… “traditional family” is an outdated term
… teachers not address their students as “boys and girls,”
… “take gender out of text where it’s unnecessary” when reading books to children
… is better replaced by “Have a great break.”
… “promote politeness, dignity and respect.”
… “our vacations are denominated by the seasons and not the Christian holidays that fall within them.”
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