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 »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 »Finalists Named for Montezuma-Cortez Acting Superintendent – The Journal
The Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 has narrowed its search for an interim superintendent to two finalists. (Photo from newspaper file) Risha VanderWey’s replacement is scheduled for March 1 Harry Tom Burris and Ember Conley were named the two finalists for acting superintendent by the RE-1 School Board of the Montezuma-Cortez …
Read More »Decorah Community School District Board of Education has named the next superintendent
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 12:17 PM The Decorah Community School District School Board has named Dr. Tim Cronin as the district’s next superintendent. The board conducted a first round of interviews the week of January 24 and held interviews with the three finalists on February 7. Dr. …
Read More »Former UCLA Instructor Matthew Harris Arrested in Boulder After Massive Police Sweep
Former UCLA instructor Matthew Harris arrested in Boulder faces federal chargesFederal charges are now pending against Matthew Harris after he allegedly made threats and was arrested in Boulder. 2 hours ago Denver Broncos for sale with a price that could go down in historyFor nearly 40 years, the Bowlen name …
Read More »Superintendents may be short, but LPS School Board still happy with finalists | Education
There are four finalists who made the cut for the top LPS position. It’s no secret that school districts across the country are experiencing a shortage of workers, from teachers and substitutes to guards and bus drivers. But schools also face …
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 »Klaisner says education system problems could last another two years – The Southland Journal
Advertising Klaisner says education system problems could last another two years (Southland Chicago, IL) – Mark A. Klaisner and other experts saw this coming before the COVID-19 pandemic hit education skies. However, one potential problem has escalated significantly due to the pandemic and had effects that could resonate beyond 2024. …
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 »College for Clarion area? Philosophical discussion of what is best for children. :: exploreClarion.com
CLARION, PA (EYT) — The idea of a Clarion Area Middle School was not prompted by a single incident, but has been under discussion for nearly a year by administration, according to Clarion Area Superintendent Joe Carrico. Questions were raised recently at a working session of the Clarion Area School …
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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »Denbighshire education boss defends state of Prestatyn high school
The Denbighshire Education Cabinet member defended Prestatyn High School after a councilor said the building was “overcrowded, in ruins and leaking”. Last week Prestatyn adviser Paul Penlington claimed £ 107million had been spent on secondary and primary schools in Denbighshire – while Prestatyn High collapsed. Cllr Penlington said much of …
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 »Meet the candidates of the Audubon Board of Education
We invited the candidates for the Audubon School Board to tell voters a bit about themselves before the vote. Here is how they responded. By Matt Skoufalos | November 1, 2021 On November 2, Audubon voters will choose from two candidates in the ballot for three seats on the district …
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 »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 »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 »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 »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 »Lawmakers Examine COVID-19 Funding Bills and Other Laws | Newspaper
CHARLESTON – As congressional and state redistribution bills take up most of the oxygen this week in Charleston, lawmakers are also considering more than half a billion federal dollars for COVID funding requests -19 and other bills. During this week’s special redistribution session, members of the state Senate and House …
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 »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 »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 »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 …
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TUE / 9-28 Calcutta Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., Peter Metrovich Community Center; information at 330-385-5560 Canton Multi-County Juvenile Attention System Board of Directors, 12:45 pm Administrative Library; Joint Council of County Commissioners immediately after or at 1:30 p.m. Executive Committee, 11:30 am, board room; Program review committee, 12:30 p.m., small …
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 …
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For the publisher: At least fifty-five people took the time out of their evening to attend the school board meeting on September 23, and several were planning to address the board. The room chosen for the meeting had a capacity of 49 if used as a classroom, although there were …
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 »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 »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 …
Read More »Changes: New Holland Brewing receives Masters Medal
New Holland Brewing, one of the top 50 craft breweries, recently received a Masters Medal from The Spirits Business in the American Whiskey Masters Competition for its Beer Barrel Bourbon, which is aged in new American oak barrels before finishing in the brewery’s Dragon’s Milk barrels. Dragon’s Milk casks offer …
Read More »Chaos erupts over critical race theory at Virginia school board meeting – NBC4 Washington
Another local school board meeting unfolded with parents yelling at each other and security and police emptying the hall on Wednesday night. Those challenging their belief that critical racial theory is taught in schools spoke out at the Prince William County School Board meeting on Wednesday evening. There were no …
Read More »Riverside Legislator’s Ethnic Studies Bill on Newsom’s Desk – Again – Press Enterprise
Will the third time be the charm of making ethnic studies a requirement for high school graduation in California? On Wednesday, September 8, the California legislature sent Assembly Bill 101 to Governor Gavin Newsom’s office. If he enacted it, high school students in the state, starting with the class of …
Read More »Letters: opposing points of view can coexist; Too Critical of Racial Theory | Letters
Recently someone posted a Confederate monument sign at the roundabout at the end of East Fire Tower Road (where it intersects with Portertown Road). The purpose of the sign was to encourage Pitt County Commissioners – who violated Chapter 100 of the North Carolina Law, “Monuments, Memorials and Parks” – …
Read More »OC Education Council Hosts Second Ethnic Studies Panel; Problems of misinformation persist
The Orange County Board of Education will hold its second Ethnic Studies Forum this evening at 6 p.m. after the first event last month was criticized that panelists were stacked to speak out against the classes. Ethnic Studies courses are designed to teach the history, culture, plight, and contributions of …
Read More »1776 Unites member denounces critical race theory but also warns against Project 1619
Critical race theory has become a hot topic at school board meetings across the country – but similar race-based programs, including The New York Times’ Project 1619 and some fairness lessons, are also raising concerns. reviews, although they received a warmer reception. in classrooms. Progressive supporters of the programs see …
Read More »Manitowoc School Board Meeting Hears Community on Critical Race Theory | WFRV Local 5
MANITOWOC, Wisconsin (WFRV) – A controversial Manitowoc school board meeting began with a âStop the Hateâ protest organized by MLK Day Manitowoc and other community organizers. Ryan Pfeifer, an MLK Day Manitowoc organizer, said, âSo we’re here today to say that there are a lot of people in Manitowoc County …
Read More »New Manatee School Board Member Opposes Mask Mandates and Critical Race Theory
Chad Choate III provided Manatee Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Wesley “Chad” Choate, financial advisor for Edward Jones Investments, to the five-member Manatee County School Board. The DeSantis office made the announcement on Friday afternoon, taking the seat previously held by Scott Hopes, who resigned last June to work full-time …
Read More »Critical Race Theory: Utah Teachers Have a Rule About What They Can’t Teach
After months of discussions nationwide and in Utah, including a special session of the Utah Legislature, teachers in Utah now have a rule that clarifies the concepts of diversity, equity and inclusion that cannot be taught in public schools. The Utah State Board of Education voted 13-1 Thursday to allow …
Read More »What to know for the next JCPS board meeting
JCPS Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio on Critical Teaching of Racial Theory Pollio is concerned that this bill will hamper JCPS ‘efforts to better serve students who identify with Breonna Taylor. Louisville Mail Journal LOUISVILLE, Ky. – As debates over masks and “critical race theory” multiply and frequently merge, Kentucky’s next …
Read More »Virginia PTA official resigns over comments during critical rally on race theory
A Virginia Parent-Teacher Association official resigned after being heard in a video saying “Let them die,” a comment some believed was aimed at parents at a rally to oppose critical race theory. Michelle Leete, who worked as the Virginia PTA’s vice president of training, said she did not want to …
Read More »Kenai Officials: Critical Race Theory Not Part of the Curriculum | Alaska News
KENAI, Alaska (AP) – The new principal of Kenai Public Schools told the crowd at his first school board meeting that critical race theory is not on the district’s agenda, but said the district would continue to teach history to students. âTeaching the facts of history, current events and critical …
Read More »School Boards Now Fight COVID and Critical Race Theory
Local school boards across the country are increasingly becoming cauldrons of anger and political divisiveness, seething with disputes over issues such as the COVID-19 mask rules, the treatment of transgender students and how to teach school history of racism and slavery in America. Once orderly, even boring, meetings have turned …
Read More »A closer look at My Brother’s Keeper | Local News
The My Brother’s Keeper Family and Community Engagement Program (MBK FCEP) grant was applied for by the Lockport City School District on January 28, just four days before the February 1 deadline from the Department of Education of the New York State. Currently the grant has been approved by NYSED …
Read More »Don Overcash; Critical Breed Theory – Loveland Reporter-Herald
Don Overcash loves to fish I have known Don Overcash for many years as a member of our church. He is a man of quality with common sense and clear and conservative values. I appreciate his record in his efforts to help Loveland as a board member. He helped Loveland …
Read More »Critical Race Theory fears a mixture of the predictable, the extravagant and the justified
You’re reading Our Take: Leave Critical Race Theory to Schools For other perspectives read: States are right to pass CRT laws | Teaching critical race theory is patriotic. Republican lawmakers from about two dozen states have introduced or obtained passage of bills to censor children’s education on race. What exactly …
Read More »Rick Cleland, Ukiah’s Aquatic Answer – The Ukiah Daily Journal
The National Basketball Association’s world called Alan Iverson the ANSWER for his famous Reebok shoes; but more importantly during times of crisis in tight basketball games, he was the clutch RESPONSE for the Philadelphia 76ers. AnLocal Rick Cleland, one of the first leaders as a schoolboy at Ukiah High School …
Read More »Educators Should ‘Teach Youth the Truth’ in Response to Conservative Attacks (Advisory)
(This is the second article in a multi-part series. You can see part one here.) The new question of the week is: A number of states have passed or are considering legislation that would ban critical race theory and, in some cases, many types of lessons that teach systemic racism. …
Read More »Clinton-Massie sues school health center
TOWNSHIP OF ADAMS – Clinton-Massie continues to work on the prospect of having a health center on campus and, more importantly, continues to progress. Clinton-Massie Superintendent Matt Baker reported to the school board this week that the school district has seven parties interested in partnering with Clinton-Massie on what is …
Read More »State GOP leaders denounce Durham City Council’s support for critical race theory
Phil berger Two prominent Republicans issued a statement on Friday condemning Durham City Council for passing a resolution that supports the teaching of critical race theory in public schools. Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, a Republican from Greensboro, have said critical race theory is dangerous …
Read More »Iron County School Board discusses obligations, budgets and critical race theory – St George News
File photo of a sign outside the Iron County School District offices, Cedar City, Utah September 20, 2018 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News CITY OF CEDAR – The Iron County School District is seeking public approval to issue more than $ 60 million …
Read More »DeSantis reveals the truth about critical race theory hysteria
Photo: Paul Hennessy / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images Give Ron DeSantis the credit for it: The Republican Governor of Florida is a relatively transparent figure. While his war on critical race theory is not based on facts, he is open about what this means for educators and …
Read More »Teaching the Truth Rally Defends Critical Race Theory in Washington State
by Maile Anderson An enthusiastic crowd of teachers, parents, current Seattle Public School Board members and school board candidates gathered at Medgar Evers Pool at Garfield High School on Saturday June 12 to show their solidarity against the adoption of bills in several states banning the teaching of critical race …
Read More »Plan to organize ethnic studies and town halls critical of racial theory in Rossmoor for debate – Orange County Register
Rossmoor’s elected leaders will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, June 22 to discuss and possibly vote on the Orange County Education Council‘s plan to hold town halls on ethnic studies in their small community later in the summer. The County School Board chose Rossmoor’s Rush Park Auditorium as the …
Read More »Fox News ‘Parents’ Concerned About Critical Race Theory Are Actually GOP Activists
In an effort to reinforce its obsessive fear of teaching “critical race theory” in schools, Fox News has hosted nearly a dozen “concerned parents” or educators who are in fact Republican strategists. , right-wing media figures or conservative thinkers. -personnel of the tank. According to a new review from liberal …
Read More »Woman arrested over scuffle at critical racial theory conference in Moorhead
The physical altercation ensued as a speaker discussed opposition to Critical Race Theory, a school of thought meant to combat systemic racism. The conference, with around 100 people in attendance at the Courtyard by Marriott in Moorhead, was hosted by the Center of the American Experiment. It was part of …
Read More »Secret group protesting critical race theory, masks and vaccines hold Flag Day rally in Greenwich
GREENWICH – Austin Whitsitt has come to Greenwich from Tennessee via Philadelphia, New York and a host of other major American cities where, in recent months, he has said he made it his mission to dispel what ‘he considered disinformation about vaccines, masks and the shape of the Earth. He …
Read More »Florida bans critical teaching of racial theory, but most central Florida school districts don’t teach it
ORLANDO, Florida – A new Florida Board of Education ban on critical teaching of racial theory throughout the state will not impact the Central Florida classroom curriculum as school district officials say they didn’t teach it initially. Amid the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement, discussions …
Read More »Critical Race Theory Discussed at Baker County Meeting with State Education Officials
MACCLENNY, Florida – The burning issue of critical race theory was a topic of discussion on Wednesday when the Florida Department of Education leadership held a public forum in Baker County. The forum at Macclenny Elementary School was the third and final public forum on the recently revised plans for …
Read More »Center for the American Experiment Presenters Criticize Use of Critical Race Theory in Minnesota Schools
The Center for the American Experiment held a conference Tuesday afternoon in Rochester as part of a tour of the state. Dubbed the âRaise Our Standards Tour,â several speakers gave presentations throughout the event, highlighting the ways they say the education system is doing young people a disservice. ALSO READ: …
Read More »Georgia Board of Education Passes Resolution to Block Critical Race Theory
“It’s ridiculous!” Alfred “Shivy” Brooks, a teacher, talks about the state’s decision to limit critical teachings of racial theory in classrooms The Georgia State Board of Education on Thursday passed a resolution against teaching critical race theory in classrooms. This decision arouses both condemnation and support from Georgians. Governor of …
Read More »Vermont Conversation: Who’s Afraid of Critical Race Theory?
Writer and UVM professor Emily Bernard reads her memoir “Black Is the Body” at Manchester Northshire Bookstore in March 2019. File photo by Kevin O’Connor / VTDigger The Vermont Conversation with David Goodman is a VTDigger podcast that features in-depth interviews on local and national issues with politicians, activists, artists, …
Read More »Critical Race Theory Update: Et Tu, Williamson County?
Comment Williamson County? Never heard of it. What is the problem? Well, a lot. Williamson County, Tennessee is what you might call “Republican Heaven.” Just south of the Democratic Fortress of Nashville, much of it is a gorgeous suburb, home to renowned âAmerican Idolâ country star Luke Bryan – on …
Read More »‘Fixer Upper’ stars donate to sister of school board candidate Chip Gaines who is against critical race theory
Fixer Upper stars Chip and Joanna Gaines donated $ 1,000 to a Texas school board candidate who spoke out against critical teaching of racial theory – despite the district school denies that it exists in its program. Shannon Braun, who a spokesperson for Gaines identified as the sister of Chip …
Read More »Mifflinburg Citizens Dread “Critical Race Theory” | Local News
MIFFLINBURG – Citizens with issues that may have been brewing for months attended the first Mifflinburg area school district principals meeting with in-person public participation for months. Administrators heard criticism Tuesday night, mostly of a district equity team and a local investigation into the related issues. Both emerged in 2020 …
Read More »13 Brainerd teachers obtain tenure
âIt’s always extremely exciting for me,â Superintendent Laine Larson said at the school board meeting on Monday, May 24, before board members approved the term. âGetting a job is truly a great achievement in a teacher’s professional career, and I want to congratulate all of them,â Larson added. “And we …
Read More »Commission meeting 1776 | national
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2021 / PRNewswire / – On Monday, May 24, the 1776 Commission met on the Hillsdale College campus in Washington, DC to discuss civic education programs, civic education reform efforts in states, pending federal legislation and executive actions, and future Commission activities. At the end of the …
Read More »The Critical Race Theory Banned by Cherokee County Schools
CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA – The Cherokee School Board voted Thursday to pass a resolution banning the implementation of Critical Race Theory and banning the use of the Project 1619 curriculum. The resolution was proposed by school board members in response to misinformation circulating in the community that the district was …
Read More »A year later, what has changed after the murder of George Floyd?
Local opinions from all over Greater Lansing are submitted in letters to the editor, collected here in a monthly package and in an occasional special section. This special section, marking one year since the murder of George Floyd, was compiled with the help of Krystal Nurse, reporter for LSJ Diversity, …
Read More »Critical Race Theory, Hot Topics on Transparency at the School Board Candidate Forum
Five candidates for the Sioux Falls school board gave their opinions on everything from transparency to critical breed theory during a 1.5-hour forum Wednesday night. They explained everything: why they run, what they think and what they think about education. After:Sioux Falls School Board Candidates to Give Their Perspective on …
Read More »OKCPS Board of Trustees Denounces Banning of Critical Race Theory Teaching Bill in Oklahoma Schools
Every member of the Oklahoma City Public School Board has spoken out against House Bill 1775, the controversial bill that bans the teaching of critical race theory in Oklahoma schools. Kevin Stitt signed the bill last week. The measure prohibits certain subjects about race and gender from being taught in …
Read More »Lawrence School Board Approves New Fairness Policy | News, Sports, Jobs
photo by: Screenshot of the meeting / Lawrence School Board Lawrence School Board President Kelly Jones, left, reads part of the subject matter of the board’s new fairness policy at a meeting on Monday, May 10, 2021. The board approved the policy by a vote of 6-0. The Lawrence School …
Read More »Salary Increase Approved for Teachers and Support Staff in Sioux City School District | Education
SIOUX CITY – Teachers and support staff in the Sioux City School District will receive a salary increase for the 2021-2022 school year. Sioux City Community School has agreements with the Sioux City Education Association (SCEA) and the Sioux City Educational Support Personnel Association (SCESPA). Both agreements were approved at …
Read More »School district tried to tackle racism, group of parents hit back
Three years ago, a video went viral of a group of teenage college students chanting the n-word at a private party in Southlake, Texas. Now, as the school district tries to incorporate cultural awareness into the curriculum, a group of parents is fighting back. Southlake is not a racist community …
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