‘Fox and Friends’ highlights Wake preschool flashcard controversy

Flashcards used at a Wake County preschool depicting a 'pregnant man' via N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Kings Mountain).

RALEIGH — A Wake County preschool’s “pregnant man” flashcard has gone viral and was featured on the Fox New Channel’s ‘Fox and Friends’ morning show Tuesday.

A set of flashcards being used in a Wake County Public Schools Pre-K class that feature a “pregnant man” have gone viral and was featured on the Fox New Channel’s ‘Fox and Friends’ morning show on Tuesday, May 31.

A press release from House Speaker Tim Moore stated that Rep. Erin Paré was alerted by a constituent about the flashcards in an email containing pictures of some of the cards.

“I am grateful that a concerned constituent reached out and that this issue is being addressed in a swift and professional manner by Ballentine Elementary School,” said Paré.

WCPSS officials say an initial review of the cards showed they “were not tied to the district’s curriculum and were used without the principal’s review, knowledge, and/or approval.”