Problems for the Southern Poverty Law Center

May 12, 2026, 15:21
USPolitics

Introduction

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has big problems. The government is checking their money and their school lessons.

Main Body

The government says the SPLC stole 3 million dollars. They say the SPLC used this money to pay secret people in bad groups. The SPLC says this is not true. They say they did this to keep people safe. Many schools use SPLC lessons. These lessons are in 42 states. Small children in kindergarten also learn these lessons. The lessons talk about identity and social justice. Some people do not like these lessons. They say the lessons are not about normal school subjects. They say the lessons teach only one way of thinking.

Conclusion

The government is still checking the SPLC. Many schools still use their books.

Learning

🧩 The 'SAY' Pattern

In this story, we see people arguing. To do this in English, we use the word say. It is the simplest way to report information.

How it works:

  • The government says... →\rightarrow (They give an opinion)
  • The SPLC says... →\rightarrow (They give a different opinion)
  • They say... →\rightarrow (People in general have a thought)

🔍 Useful Word Pairs

Look at how these words work together to build a sentence:

  1. Big →\rightarrow Problems (Something very wrong)
  2. Secret →\rightarrow People (People who hide)
  3. Normal →\rightarrow Subjects (Regular school things like Math or History)

💡 Quick Tip: 'This' vs 'These'

  • This is for one thing: "This is not true."
  • These is for many things: "These lessons are in 42 states."

Vocabulary Learning

big (adj.)
Very large in size or amount.
Example:The house is big and has a big garden.
problems (n.)
Difficulties or issues that need to be solved.
Example:They have many problems with the new computer system.
government (n.)
The group of people who control a country.
Example:The government will decide how to use the money.
money (n.)
Coins or notes used to buy goods and services.
Example:She saved her money in a bank account.
school (n.)
A place where children learn and study.
Example:The children go to school every morning.
lessons (n.)
Parts of a class where a teacher teaches a topic.
Example:The teacher gave us many interesting lessons.
million (n.)
The number 1,000,000.
Example:The company earned a million dollars last year.
dollars (n.)
Currency used in the United States.
Example:He spent fifty dollars on a new book.
secret (adj.)
Hidden or not known by many people.
Example:They kept the surprise a secret until the day.
people (n.)
Human beings in general.
Example:Many people visited the museum during the weekend.