The disagreement over whether a Norwin High School lesson on racism in the United States was an example of critical race theory has laid bare a split over what to teach about race relations in the 21st century America – including whether systemic racism exists in a country that has …
Read More »Beto O’Rourke speaks out against critical race theory in schools
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke has become one of the first Democratic Party leaders to speak out explicitly against critical race theory (CRT) in schools. O’Rourke addressed a crowd from Texas to Victoria on Friday, where he was asked about the suitability …
Read More »What will the anti-CRT bill do? Not much – Daily Leader
The two legislative Republicans who championed the anti-criticism race theory bill in the Senate and House have said it all: Conservative out-of-state media outlets inspired the Mississippi bill, it wouldn’t little to change or limit education in public schools, and his passage was largely a token gesture for Republican voters …
Read More »Letter: Critical Race Theory Teaches Children to Hate | Letters
Racial criticism thory teaches kids to hate Teaching a child to hate is abuse, regardless of the excuse for doing so. The child is injured for life. Hate must find an outlet: someone to hurt, something to destroy. Yet SB 5044, signed by Governor Jay Inslee last year, is accelerating …
Read More »Youngkin administration releases report on ‘concepts of division’ in Virginia schools
RICHMOND, Va. – The administration of Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has canceled a series of policies, memos and other resources related to diversity, equity and inclusion that it called “discriminatory concepts and dividers” in the state’s public education system. In an interim report released Friday, Superintendent of Public Instruction …
Read More »School board candidates against the founder of critical race theory at the polls
Mill River Union Secondary School in Clarendon. Photo MRUHS In the weeks leading up to Town Meeting Day, a wave of anti-mask mandates and anti-“critical race theory” candidates from across Vermont made bids for school board seats. But according to results released Tuesday night, many of those candidates failed to …
Read More »Why teachers have the right to challenge pedophilia laws
A philosophy professor’s questioning of pedophilia laws got him into hot water. Getty A philosophy professor at the State University of New York at Fredonia, Stephen Kershnar, has been suspended for allegedly advocating child molestation. In a pair of videos that went viral, he said it’s “not obvious” it’s wrong …
Read More »Is the teaching of critical race theory in danger of being banned?
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Read More »ALLIE BROOKS: Black American History, Critical Race Theory, and Truth | Opinion
Mari Matsuda, a law professor at the University of Hawaii who was an early developer of critical race theory, says: “The problem isn’t bad people, the problem is a system that reproduces poor results.” Professor Kimberle W. Crenshaw, a pioneering scholar and writer on critical race theory at Columbia Law …
Read More »Olympic swimmer coaches overseas
By Carlena Knight [email protected] olympic swimmer Karin Browne will focus on the coaching aspect of the sport as she joined the Waterloo Varsity Swim Team at the University of Waterloo in Canada as an assistant coach. The news was revealed on the school’s Department of Recreational and Leisure Studies Facebook …
Read More »Noem Talks Haugaard’s Anti-Abortion Bill, Critical Race Theory, and Marijuana
SIOUX FALLS, SD (Dakota News Now) – At Thursday’s press conference, Governor Kristi Noem spoke about a number of topics, including Rep. Steve Haugaard’s proposed anti-abortion amendment, marijuana in South Dakota and changes to its critical theory of race. invoice. Noem reacts to Haugaard’s proposed anti-abortion amendment State Rep. Steve …
Read More »Faith leaders and educators urge lawmakers to reject bills undermining Kansas schools
TOPEKA — A coalition of Kansas religious leaders and education advocates is calling on lawmakers to reject legislation being drafted to ban or restrict the teaching of the racial history of the United States. More than 50 people gathered on the first floor of the Topeka Capitol on Tuesday to …
Read More »Critical Race Theory in Mississippi, Explained
What is Critical Race Theory? According to the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, critical race theory is an academic framework used to analyze the systemic impact of racism on society. Critical race theory focuses on the social, political, and economic intersections with race and the institutions that continue to …
Read More »University president Edward Waters says critical race theory backlash and HBCU bomb threats are linked – Reuters
Edward Waters President Dr A. Zachary Faison Jr. Photo: Danielle Prieur This month’s bomb threats against more than a dozen HBCUs, including 2 in Florida, are blamed on minors with ties to a violent neo-Nazi group. University President Edward Waters says political discourse around critical race theory is radicalizing people. …
Read More »Homeschooling Can Save Kids From Critical Race Theory and Masks – OpEd – Eurasia Review
The introduction of politicized educational ideas such as “critical race theory” into the public school curriculum is a major reason for the decline of American public school systems. In many schools, political curricula have crowded out what many parents see as the main purpose of schools – educating students in …
Read More »This law can help parents expose critical race theory in schools, conservative group says | News
A A conservative legal group is urging parents to use their rights under a little-known 1974 law that gives parents wide leeway to review the public school curriculum and opt out of routine surveys used by third-party contractors . America First Legal has described in a guide how parents can …
Read More »Is anti-racist education racist? Experts see echoes of segregation in latest trial | Education
With the state embroiled in a controversy over systemic racism in schools, a lawsuit against Albemarle County Public Schools could turn the area into a battleground. The lawsuit takes aim at Albemarle County Schools’ plan to eliminate racism and close long-standing achievement gaps between groups of students. Five Albemarle families …
Read More »School board candidate takes on LGBTQ books, Critical Race Theory
With the Tulsa Public School Board District 7 headquarters open, one candidate hopes to charm voters with his far-right beliefs. Former District Attorney Tim Harris comes forward with a platform filled with hateful rhetoric. Linking Hillary Clinton to Saul Alinsky and anti-capitalist sentiment, Mr Harris appeared disgusted by a book …
Read More »Wisconsin Senate to Pass Critical Race Theory Ban | Wisconsin News
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin public schools would be banned from teaching students and training employees on concepts like systemic racism and implicit bias under a Republican bill the state Senate was set to send Governor Tony Evers on Tuesday. Democratic Evers will almost certainly veto the measure, which the …
Read More »Moms for Liberty Accuses Brevard Teachers of Critical Race Theory Training
Support local journalism. Unlock unlimited digital access to floridatoday.com. Click here and subscribe today. Despite facing anger from a group of conservative parents over what they claim is racist training, Brevard public school officials show no signs of reconsidering a summer program so far. to teach staff about social and …
Read More »Black Mississippi senators protest vote on race theory bill
The bill’s main sponsor, Republican Senator Michael McLendon de Hernando, who is white, said hundreds of voters told him they heard about the theory on the national news and they didn’t want it. it is taught to their children. McLendon struggled to define critical race theory when asked about it. …
Read More »Florida colleges are embracing critical race theory, new report finds
A new report of 520 colleges and universities in Guillaume Jacobsonlaw professor who teaches Cornell Universityfound that 236 of these schools have adopted critical race theory (CRT). These schools have mandated CRT courses or training for students, faculty, and staff. CRT claims that many American institutions are systematically racist and …
Read More »More Than Masks and Critical Race Theory – 3 Tasks You Should Be Ready to Do Before You Report to the School Board
When people show up at the school board these days, they’re often motivated to campaign on a controversial topic. That’s according to Ballotpedia, a non-profit organization that tracks political elections in the United States. In an analysis of school board elections in 463 school districts in 2021, the organization found …
Read More »The Race War – Byline Times
Sian Norris and Heidi Siegmund Cuda look at what happened on January 6, 2021 at the United States Capitol and investigate how the insurgents’ white supremacist goals led to a far-right takeover education policy “This is America,” one man shouted into the camera during the January 6, 2021, attempted insurrection. …
Read More »Does the CRT make white students feel bad? Try to be a black student
Patrick remembers the horror he felt as a little kid entering a suburban school district. He took the bus to school at the start of the school year with an armed law enforcement officer standing near his seat. He often fixed the firearm in the officer’s holster. Through his window, …
Read More »Byrne & Local Parents Oppose Taxpayer Funding Linked to DCI Initiatives
Putnam County Deputy and Executive Candidate Kevin Byrne Assembly Member Kevin Byrne held a press conference last month to call on the NYS Department of Education (NYSED) to drop all efforts to tie state financial aid to school districts firmly recommended, but very controversial.âDiversity, Equity and Inclusion (DCI) Framework and …
Read More »Reviews | GOP makes “critical race theory” the new “sharia law”
The protests of the summer of 2020 were perhaps not only among the largest in the country, but also among the largest in the world. Millions of people have taken to the streets to condemn the racism that permeates modern life, as well as decades of past injustice. Protesters called …
Read More »Most Popular City & State Items for 2021
Last year will be a pretty tumultuous year for politics in Pennsylvania, which has given us a lot of information to pass on to our loyal City & State readers. Much like the previous year, COVID-19 has left readers yearning for more information on how national and local authorities are …
Read More »Fort Bend’s New ISD Superintendent Discusses Critical Race Theory, Social Media Threats, and COVID Rules
Christie Whitbeck became the new superintendent of the Fort Bend Independent School District in September – a difficult time for education officials amid the pandemic. Whitbeck was Bryan ISD Superintendent for almost five years and was previously at Fort Bend ISD as Assistant Superintendent for four years. Whitbeck recently sat …
Read More »Representative Byron Donalds Talks to NBC’s Meet the Press Panel on Critical Race Theory: “This is not true at all”
Outnumbered – Wednesday, December 29 In today’s episode, Brian Brenberg is “outnumbered” as President Biden has fewer polls than Vice President Kamala Harris “. Additionally, public health officials are under fire for their response to protests during the pandemic. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., Appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press” to …
Read More »Letter: An attack on critical race theory is an attack on all Americans | Letters
An attack on critical race theory is an attack on all Americans A Patriot is proud of our American history and can’t wait to teach our children everything: the good, the bad, and the ugly. E pluribus unum, among many others, un. A descendant of the Mayflower experiences America differently …
Read More »Spin Control: farewell to 2021 and some of its ups and downs
The year started with such high hopes. After all, 2020 was so bad, its replacement had to be better, right? It was better in some ways but worse in others, that’s about how the years go. But looking back from the perspective of the past 51 weeks, here is Spin …
Read More »In Downingtown, parents denounce critical breed theory with public petition – Daily Local
DOWNTOWN – July was hot. Still, the weather brought in heatwaves that were lighter than an average school board meeting in America last summer. In Downingtown, people have spoken out against the controversial Critical Race Theory and the hiring of a new Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. A petition …
Read More »Texas Abortion Law Boosts Mimic Gun Laws, Critical Race Theory
A gun rights group warned the Supreme Court in late October that adherence to Texas’ so-called vigilante anti-abortion law would have serious consequences for other constitutionally protected activities. “The most helpful way to appreciate the importance of this case is to stop seeing it as an abortion case and recognize …
Read More »Noem Draft Law Banning Critical Race Theory in Schools | national news
(The Center Square) – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has drafted legislation that would prohibit South Dakota schools and universities from teaching Critical Race Theory (CRT), according to a press release from his office. The bill comes months after the governor signed a Executive Decree which banned CRT in schools …
Read More »The Critical Racial Theory Debate Is Damaging Students In A Way You May Not Have Considered
The fabricated struggle to keep critical race theory out of our Tennessee public schools has opened the door to a real threat: a toxic environment that undermines teachers and threatens the very stability of our school systems. Need proof? The heated debates over critical race theory at school board meetings …
Read More »Ted Cruz Releases E-Book Teaching ‘Defense’ Against Critical Race Theory
As Texas school districts challenge books for teaching so-called critical race theory, Sen. Ted Cruz has released a how-to guide for conservatives considering running for school boards. The book describes how to “fight” against the academic setting to be taught in K-12 education. The Republican Senator recently released his free …
Read More »Clear Creek ISD Superintendent Eric Williams addresses critical racial theory claims
Clear Creek ISD Superintendent Eric Williams addressed a group of parents and community members who called for his resignation at Monday’s board meeting. âOur focus is not on critical race theory,â Williams reiterated after overhearing the audience at the meeting, addressing the crowd. “It’s not in our curriculum or in …
Read More »Ron Lora: the hysteria over critical race theory is misplaced
Imagine you dreamed of a faraway country with a multicultural population, but a majority group that coexisted with a minority population. There was some overlap of interests, but the minority was generally treated unfairly. They aroused suspicion, especially in certain public spaces. They found it more difficult to get loans, …
Read More »Critical Race Theory and the Complicated Arc of American History
A prominent 19th century historical figure has publicly declared slavery “a stain on our national character.” Abraham Lincoln? Frédéric Douglass? John Brown? No. Roger Brooke Taney who, as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, authored the infamous 1857 Dred Scott decision denying African Americans citizenship rights …
Read More »Group IRS File Reveals Link Between Right-Wing Black Money and “Critical Race Theory” media hysteria
A recently released IRS brief for the right-wing activist group Parents Defending Education (PDE), which was founded to promote the ongoing fear campaign against the supposed teaching of “critical race theory” in schools, reveals the symbiotic relationship between the right-wing media echo chamber and conservative political activists stoking a cultural …
Read More »Taxpayer-funded critical race theory training program draws criticism
By CASEY HARPER THE PRINCIPAL JOURNALIST OF THE SQUARE CENTER (The Center Square) – Critics question taxpayer-funded fund program which trains students in the critical theory of race. The backlash comes after The Center Square uncovered federal Department of Education grant documents that showed the federal government has awarded millions …
Read More »Poor critical communication | Coeur d’Alene Press
The Idaho education official said there was a communication problem when she told local Republicans that the Coeur d’Alene school district was one of the “worst offenders” in the city. teaching of critical race theory. State Superintendent of Education Sherri Ybarra made the comment during a 15-minute presentation Nov. 23 …
Read More »Readers ring the bell: Why Critical Race Theory is Necessary, Stolen Elections, and the Airlines’ Outlier Assumptions | first words | Orlando
¶ Rubio and Scott: “Stop finalizing the redistribution” My name is Shirley and I have lived in Florida all my life. I was absolutely appalled at the boastful and arrogant propensity to cheat in the face to win shenanigans at work to keep some of us the people from voting. …
Read More »Superintendent Says Detroit Schools “Use Critical Race Theory”
The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) superintendent said earlier this month that schools in his district “make deep use of critical race theory,” saying students need to educate themselves on historic injustice in the states. – United “to better understand who they are”. Superintendent Nikolai Vitti made the remarks …
Read More »Critical Race Theory Supporter Nikole Hannah-Jones Uses Project 1619 to Charge “Exorbitant” Speaking Fees: Criticism
Public school teacher Ramona Bessinger says she is harassed for speaking out against critical race theory. While Nikole Hannah-Jones’ new book tops some bestseller lists, she used Project 1619 as a platform to charge what one reviewer calls “exorbitant” speaking fees in schools across Canada. country. His book, “The 1619 …
Read More »New Form of McCarthyism Takes Cancerous Roots in New Jersey Body Politics | Opinion
By Alan J. Steinberg I grew up in the 1950s. The fear of the kitchen table expressed at the time was that of McCarthyism, named after infamous Wisconsin senator Joseph R. McCarthy. The word McCarthyism had many connotations, but more importantly, it referred to the crusade of McCarthy and his …
Read More »Views of the valley: Me? In a fight? Let’s learn from the breed in history, let’s not get angry | New
Now, I usually mind my own business when I overhear a conversation, but that wasn’t the case last week in the YMCA pool while I waited for my water aerobics class to start. I warmed up slowly and listened lazily to a conversation between a man and a woman walking …
Read More »Project 1619 book may still be in school libraries, despite critical prohibitions in state racial theory: expert
Even though states like Florida and Texas have banned the teaching of certain concepts related to critical race theory in public school classrooms, some legal experts believe that school libraries can still stock books that promote the concept, the historical accuracy of which has been widely regarded as inaccurate. William …
Read More »Critical Race Theory Debates Drown Student Learning Experiences
A Black Lives Matter anti-racist rally at the Vancouver Art Gallery on May 31, 2020 (GoToVan / Wikimedia Commons) âJourney to Justice: A Critical Race Theory Primerâ is a joint initiative between Mrs. magazine, the National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) and the Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice. …
Read More »Counterpoint: The real flaw of CRT is that it is not revolutionary enough
Apparently, I hadn’t realized that decades ago I should have been discouraged at the thought of accomplishing anything. This is what Mitch Pearlstein suggests in “Making sense of the debates on CRT and ‘systemic racism'” (Opinion Exchange, November 13). African Americans of my generation, says Pearlstein, who believed in what …
Read More »New law banning critical race theory applied to local school boards
Bill defines Critical Race Theory as “the theory that racism is not simply the product of individual acquired prejudice or prejudice, but that racism is systematically entrenched in American society and the United States legal system. to facilitate racial inequality â. So what impact does this have on what is …
Read More »Texas Governor Candidate: Whistleblower Alleges “Critical Racial Theory Indoctrination” at State Agency
A The whistleblower has revealed information about a Texas state agency that forced “critical indoctrination of racial theory” among employees, according to Texas candidate for governor Don Huffines. The anonymous whistleblower, identified only as an employee of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, shared the material with the …
Read More »Fargo Lawmaker Campaigns to Ban Critical Race Theory in North Dakota Schools | The powerful 790 KFGO
Representative Jim Kasper FARGO (KVRR / KFGO) – A Fargo state lawmaker is authoring a bill at North Dakota House that would ban public schools from teaching “critical race theory.” The legislation was presented by Republican State Representative Jim Kasper for the next special session. The bill states that “a …
Read More »Boris Johnson Tories plan to create a bigger, more active state
November 6, 2021 TIT CONSERVATIVES have undergone many transformations in their time: from the party of the land lordship to that of the industrial bourgeoisie; from post-war consensus to liberal radicalism. Now they are having another one. For 40 years, from the selection of Margaret Thatcher as leader in 1975 …
Read More »Candidates Who Campaigned Against Critical Race Theory Win School Boards in Blue Valley and Olathe | KCUR 89.3
Five Tory candidates battling the anti-racism agenda won their races for three Johnson County school boards on Tuesday night, in contests that were widely seen as a local touchpoint in a Tory national effort to politicize school board elections . Seven races in three of the county’s largest districts – …
Read More »Critical racial theory re-segregation reverses all MLK gains
When we forget that we are a race – the human race – we start to separate and create divisions in our nation. This division has ripple effects on all aspects of society. Perhaps most worrying is the effect it has on education. Our country was founded as one nation …
Read More »Glenn Youngkin vows to take a bold stand against critical race theory as governor
Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin on Sunday vowed on “Life, Liberty & Levin” to “ban” critical race theory on his first day as governor. “[I]In the immortal words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we are called to judge one another based on the content of our character and …
Read More »Black money and unprecedented amounts of campaign money fuel Northeast Ohio Culture War school board races
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Two years ago, Jillian DeLong raised $ 4,101 for her Beachwood City School District School Board campaign. This year, she raised 50% more, $ 6,245, and that does not include donations she received after October 19, which will appear in a subsequent campaign fundraising report. Across Ohio, …
Read More »Editorial: A Rock’n’roll Lesson for Critics of Critical Race Theory | Editorial
In the long run, however, the labels had the opposite effect of what was intended, as teens deliberately sought out the clearly marked uncensored versions and the record companies turned explicit content warnings into marketing tools. The song that got the Mary Jane Girls in trouble, “In My House”, might …
Read More »Your $ 232 School Board General Election Guide (De Soto)
In-person advance polls began on October 23 in Johnson County, and election day will take place next week on November 2. As residents go to the polls to vote for the $ 232 Board of Education in De Soto, we’ve prepared an election primer to give people an easy way …
Read More »Feehery: Critical Thinking Theory | The hill
EEducation is the main issue in the Virginia governor’s race. This is generally not a good topic for Republicans, as Democrats usually make it a referendum to spend more money. But this year, the question is not how much money is spent on education; this is how money is spent …
Read More »How Texas’ Bill “CRT” Terrifies Teachers, Deceives Children
WARNING. The following random facts about Texas history may contain information that causes an individual, in the words of Bill 3979, to “feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or some other form of distress. psychological due to the race or sex of the individual: “ · Stephen F. Austin, William Barret Travis, …
Read More »Condoleeza Rice Spreads Mistaken Information About Critical Race Theory on “The View”
Source: Lorenzo Bevilaqua / Getty THEThe daytime talk show “The View” continues to be a reckless platform with misinformed analyzes and poor framing of important issues. In a recent episode featuring former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, the panel discusses critical race theory in the Virginia governor’s race. From Whoopi …
Read More »Montezuma-Cortez Superintendent Suggests Getting State Contribution Before Cutting Elementary Curriculum – The Journal
Members of the Montezuma-Cortez Education Council discuss the spirit and wisdom curriculum at the elementary school level. Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 YouTube Mind and Wisdom Curriculum under review in RE-1 A vote to dissolve the current primary education mind and wisdom curriculum was tabled at the Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 School District …
Read More »Race, Masks and Contour of Equity Nampa School Board Election
Three candidates with common goals participate in a Parent Group Candidate Forum ahead of the Nampa School Board election. Left to right: Tracey Pearson, Brook Taylor, Jeff Kirkman / Blake Jones, Idaho Education News, October 2, 2021 The race between six contenders to fill three vacant seats on the Nampa …
Read More »Anne Arundel County Council to debate critical breed theory in Monday evening meeting
Critical ban on racial theory envisaged in Anne Arundel County A heated debate is expected Monday night at Anne Arundel’s council meeting as a Republican council member proposes a new bill to define the term discrimination, then block county funding for programs like Critical Race Theory . ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, …
Read More »The sleepy races of the school boards are waking up
The Blue Valley School District in Johnson County, Kansas has some of the best public high schools in the state. Typically, school board candidates sail to unopposed victory, while the turnout is a meager single-digit percentage of all eligible voters. “Very sleepy, very calm,” said Andrew Van Der Laan, who …
Read More »Critical Integrity Theory
The definition of integrity is unambiguous: it is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. Integrity is widely accepted as a virtuous attribute and considered to be the basis of almost all human achievements considered to be valid. All major religions point to it as a divine …
Read More »San Dieguito School Board to Ban Teaching ‘Critical Race Theory’ and Hire Cheryl James-Ward as Superintendent
Veteran educator Cheryl James-Ward is expected to be hired Thursday as the superintendent of the San Dieguito Union school district. Image via the neighborhood The San Dieguito Union High School District may be the first in the county to ban the teaching of critical race theory in its schools. On …
Read More »Florida mom Quisha King fears ‘vague’ Justice Department memo stifles free speech
Florida mother and activist Quisha King expresses fears that the recent Department of Justice investigation is discouraging parents from voicing opposition to Critical Race Theory (CRT) and other ideas. âBullying school board members is where they draw the line, but⦠it’s very vague,â she told Fox News in an interview …
Read More »Understanding Critical Race Theory (Letter) | Letters to the Editor
Thanks to Alex Geli for his helpful article on Critical Race Theory in the Sunday October 3rd LNP | LancasterOnline (âA New Critical Divideâ). In trying to allay the fears of parents of school-aged children, he delivered a fair definition. âThe CRT⦠is a legal study of the ways in …
Read More »Heidi Ganahl’s challenge to “critical running theory”
This Faith Miller story appeared on Colorado Newsline on October 5, 2021 At a University of Colorado board committee meeting on Tuesday, political discourse on critical race theory came to the fore – and featured a candidate for governor. CU regent Heidi Ganahl, who recently joined the Republican primary as …
Read More »University of Colorado Board of Trustees to Vote on Critical Theory of Race and Diversity
Diversity efforts and critical race theory at the University of Colorado will be put to a board of regents vote in November after the Republican and Democratic regents presented opposing resolutions at a committee meeting this week. At a meeting of the University Affairs Committee on Tuesday, Republican Regent Heidi …
Read More »UPDATE: Racial Justice Commissioners’ Town Hall appears to be in violation of bylaws, FOIA | Securities
Three members of the Prince William County Racial and Social Justice Commission appear to have violated the panel’s statutes and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Commissioners Charles Haddow (Coles District), London Steverson (Brentsville) and Erica Tredinnick (Gainesville) held a town hall on Tuesday at Patriot High School on Critical …
Read More »Critical debate over race theory hits CU board of directors with Ganahl’s resolution
At a University of Colorado Board of Trustees committee meeting on Tuesday, political discourse on critical race theory came to the fore – and featured a candidate for governor. CU regent Heidi Ganahl, who recently joined the Republican primary as governor, proposed a resolution that would have prohibited university administrators, …
Read More »Cleveland professors say they teach history, not critical race theory | New
Two education bills currently being considered by Columbus lawmakers would ban discussion of “divisive topics” like racism and sex in K-12 schools. They are known as the “Critical Race Theory” bills. However, teachers and students in northeast Ohio say critical race theory is not taught in the classroom. What is …
Read More »Missouri Asks On Critical Race Theory Invites $ 170,000 Bill | Missouri News
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – A Missouri lawmaker demands that Springfield Public Schools provide three years of email and other material containing references to critical breed theory and more than two dozen other words or sentences. In response, the school district requires a deposit of at least $ 170,000 to begin. …
Read More »Julia Walsh: Educating Ourselves and Our Children on Critical Race Theory | Chroniclers
Julia Walsh, FSPA Critical Race Theory made headlines across Wisconsin this week as state lawmakers voted to ban Critical Race Theory from K-12 programs. This decision has sparked many opinions about education in our schools, but more than anything, perhaps it should spark more action around education in our homes …
Read More »Parents Against Critical Theory (PACT) | Ads
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Read More »Johnston County adopts anti-CRT rules on breed education
Johnston County teachers could be disciplined or fired for teaching that historical American figures were not heroes, undermining the US Constitution in class, or saying racism is an integral part of American life. The Johnston County Council of Commissioners is withholding $ 7.9 million until the school board passes a …
Read More »Ron DeSantis says he’s too busy fighting critical race theory to run for President
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed on Wednesday night that he had no plans to run for the 2024 presidential race right now, saying he was too busy trying to “make sure people don’t support the critical race theory “. With early polls showing the Florida governor as one of the …
Read More »Critical Race Theory’s bans expand to cover a wide range of issues
The list of things teachers are forbidden to say keeps growing. getty Conservative culture-canceling panic about “critical race theory” in schools continues to spread. But while some school districts rightly point out that CRT is not taught in their system, anti-CRT forces have so broadened their objections that the definition …
Read More »Prohibition of Critical Race Theory passes Assembly
MADISON, Wisconsin – A bill to keep the lessons of systemic racism and implicit prejudice out of Wisconsin classrooms was passed by the state assembly on Tuesday in a 60-38 vote. What would you like to know Legislation drafted by the GOP to ban the teaching of racial or gender …
Read More »House Education Panel Passes Bill Essentially Banning “Critical Race Theory” – Michigan Advance
Republicans on the House Education Committee on Tuesday introduced a bill prohibiting schools from including “any form of racial or gender stereotyping” in their curricula. Bill 5097, introduced by State Representative Andrew Beeler (R-Ft. Gratiot), follows a nationwide right-wing trend to ban “critical race theory” but does not explicitly mention …
Read More »Critical controversy over Colleyville principal’s racial theory sparks free speech lawsuit against district
Update at 8:45 p.m. with the judge’s decision. A judge refused to issue a temporary restraining order against Grapevine-Colleyville ISD on Monday after a president of the Grapevine Republican Party precinct claimed board chairman Jorge Rodriguez and the district had violated his rights to freedom of expression. Mitchell Ryan’s lawsuit …
Read More »A conservative group creates a toolbox to fight against the teachings of the CRT
Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Russ Vought listens during a television interview at the White House, Monday, October 21, 2019, in Washington. Photo: Alex brandon (PA) A conservative nonprofit group has created materials to educate people on how they can fight the teaching of critical race theory in …
Read More »A Tool of White Supremacy: Why Christian Factions Deny the Existence of Structural Racism
The debate over critical race theory has taken place in television studios, school board meetings, and state legislatures across the United States. It has also found its place in churches. The theory includes a set of concepts that define racism as structural, rather than simply expressed through personal discrimination. Researchers …
Read More »Critical debate on racial theory intensifies at Ohio General Assembly
Sschool districts, teacher unions, student groups and parents lined up at Ohio House to testify against two bills that would bar schools from teaching what sponsors called “division concepts ” in the classroom. The House State and Local Government Committee heard more than three hours of testimony Wednesday at the …
Read More »Pennsylvania School District Rolls Back Bans On Books By Authors Of Color After Backlash From Students
A Pennsylvania school district that had banned anti-racist books and educational resources written by or about people of color – including children’s titles on Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. – overturned its nearly year-long decision this week following backlash and protests from students, parents and educators in the …
Read More »South Dakota’s Noem Delays Social Studies Standards Over Concerns About Left Influences
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is delaying consideration of the new social studies standards because critics accused her of allowing left-wing influences to taint the state’s curriculum. In a statement released this week, Noem said she was delaying the review process for up to a year, earning her praise from …
Read More »Two Cortez school board members resign over decisions over racial theory, COVID-19 – The Durango Herald
A community member addresses the school board with concerns about the district’s school program in this August screenshot. Live broadcast from Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 school district Schuenemeyer cites the politics of race and mask. “They dig their own hole,” says Flaherty Montezuma-Cortez school board members John Schuenemeyer and Chris Flaherty resigned …
Read More »Stafford County Supervisors Pass Resolution Condemning Critical Race Theory and “Required” Pronouns in Schools
Classroom – Photo: MChe Lee, via Unsplash. The Stafford County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday passed a resolution condemning the inclusion of so-called “critical race theory” in classroom instruction and discouraging teachers from requiring students to choose their pronouns favorite. The board, with one member absent, voted unanimously to pass …
Read More »Debate begins on critical Ohio racial theory banning bills – press telegram
By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Columbus, Ohio (AP) – A discussion on teaching the role of racism in American history takes place Wednesday as the Commission considered two bills before Ohio lawmakers outlawed such guidance. Has been underlined in. Education focused on the impact of racial discrimination on society is the subject …
Read More »Grapevine-Colleyville, Texas School Board ousts Black Principal James Whitfield for Critical Race Theory
Parents, teachers and students were furious when a beloved Texas high school principal was suspended from his job at Colleyville High School last month. Dr James Whitfield, the school’s first black principal, was placed on administrative leave after being accused of pushing critical race theory into the school’s curriculum. Now, …
Read More »James Whitfield: Grapevine Colleyville School Board proposes non-renewal of principal’s contract accused of promoting critical breed theory
James Whitfield, principal of Colleyville Heritage High School in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, was put on paid administrative leave in late August, a month after a former school board candidate publicly accused him of having “extreme opinions on race” and called him get fired. Monday night’s vote is a procedural …
Read More »Speakers discuss critical race theory, lack of in-person school board meetings in Milford
MILFORD – School issues were at the forefront at the recent council of aldermen meeting. One person, a retired high school teacher, brought up Critical Race Theory, a controversial topic in districts across the state this year, while someone asked why school board meetings are still being held. virtually rather …
Read More »Lesson of the day: “Critical Race Theory: A Brief History”
For example, in June, the Florida State Board of Education passed amendments banning Critical Race Theory and Project 1619 in its classrooms. One amendment read: Instructions on the subjects required should be factual and objective, and should not suppress or distort significant historical events, such as the Holocaust, slavery, civil …
Read More »Critical Race Theory Won’t Teach Moore Murder
Left to right: Director and actor Mario Van Peebles, actors Aisha Jackson and Morgana Van Peebles attend a ceremony honoring Florida civil rights pioneers Harry T. Moore and his wife, Harriette V. Moore, at Mount Hermon AME Church in Fort Lauderdale on June 19, 2021. The cast are featured in …
Read More »Dr David Campt and Allison Mahaley: Let’s Talk Racism and CRT | Chroniclers
One of the main allegations of the anti-CRT movement is that certain classes and school districts teach children that all white people are racist and that America is inherently racist. But even here there is common ground. While people on the left tend to perceive more racism in America than …
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