GOLDEN, Colo. – A suburban Denver school board refused to back off a proposed review of the Advanced Placement U.S. history course on Thursday despite waves of protest from dozens of students, parents and residents who accused the board's new conservative majority of trying to influence children with their political views.
Some in the audience yelled "resign" and "recall, recall" as the board voted 3-2 to expand the membership on two existing curriculum review committees to include students, parents and administrators. The two women on the board who oppose the conservative majority held their heads in their hands after losing a bid to delay the vote so they could have more time to study the plan.
"What's the rush?" board member Lesley Dahlkemper asked. Her repeated challenges to board president Ken Witt that drew applause from the crowd.
It's not immediately clear whether the expanded committees will review the history course. Witt said he expected that committees would be asked to review the AP history course.
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