York, Pennsylvania, District Removes Ban on Books About Racism and Diversity
The Central York school board banned a long list of books and videos about race, racism, and diversity. Days ago, responding to protests by students,...
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Illinois: Mysterious Group Asks Schools if They Have Materials Included in “1619 Project”
I received the following alarming notice from a friend in Illinois. Some organization wants to know whether schools in the state have any articles or...
North Carolina: Search for “Indoctrination” in Schools Flops
The editorial board of the Charlotte Observer wrote about the state government’s failed search for “indoctrination” in the schools. Charlotte Observer Editorial Board: North Carolina’s...
The Rightwing, Fear-Mongering Drive to Capture Local School Boards
New post on Network for Public Education. Peter Montgomery: The Right-Wing Political Machine Is Out to Take Over School Boards by Fanning Fears of Critical...
Jesse Hagopian: Teach Truth
Jesse Hagopian is a high school teacher in Seattle and a leader of the Black Lives Matter movement. This column appeared on Valerie Strauss’ blog,...
States and Districts Impose Bans on “Critical Race Theory”: Why They Should Not
State legislatures and even school districts are banning ”critical race theory,” typically based on misinformation about what it is and what it isn’t. The laws...
Texas: School Cancels Award-Winning Elective in Government to Avoid Conflict with New “Critical Race Theory” Law
The McKinney, Texas, school district canceled its successful Youth and Government elective course. Officials feared that the program might violate the state’s new law forbidding...
Steve Hinnefeld: Racial Integration Benefits All of Us
Indiana blogger Steve Hinnefeld reviews Heather McGee’s The Sum of Us, which he highly recommends. As we saw in the Olympics, Americans are different that...
Gary Rubinstein: What You Need to Know about Admissions to Specialized High Schools
Gary Rubinstein teaches mathematics at Stuyvesant High School in New York City, one of the most rigorous schools in the nation. Admission is based on...