Parents, Teachers Divided Over ‘My Shadow Is Pink’ Book in San Diego County School District

Published on May 23, 2024

Should the book “My Shadow Is Pink” be used in K-6 classrooms and should the parents be informed about it beforehand? These questions drew an unusually large crowd to the Encinitas Union School District (EUSD) board meeting on May 21. Encinitas is a small coastal city in northern San Diego County with a population of just over 61,000. Hours before the meeting started, teachers, parents, and community members formed a long line outside the district office boardroom. About half of the people were allowed in, due to fire safety codes; the rest had to stay outside and follow the meeting via live streaming....

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