Search results for: "critical race theory"

High school teacher and students sue over Arkansas’ ban on critical race theory

The lawsuit by the teacher and students from Little Rock Central High School, site of the historic 1957 racial desegregation crisis, stems from the state’s decision last year that an Advanced Placement course on African American Studies would not count toward state credit.

California school district at center of earlier controversy is sued over critical race theory band

A coalition of parents, students, teachers and a union representing public education officials in Temecula, California, are suing their school board and district for implementing a critical race theory ban in December 2022.

After O.C. school district bans critical race theory, it faces Cal State Fullerton backlash

Months after an Orange County school district banned teaching critical race theory, Cal State Fullerton has told school officials it is pausing placement of its student teachers in the system’s K-12 classrooms.

Texas approves social studies tweaks to comply with anti-critical race theory law

The State Board of Education punted a revamp of history standards until 2025.

How students’ AP courses could clash with laws targeting Critical Race Theory

Lawmakers have passed many laws that seek to control how teachers educate students about racism in the U.S.

Author of “critical race theory” ban says Texas schools can still teach about racism

Texas schools can still teach about racism, according to the author of the "Critical Race Theory" ban.

Gov. DeSantis bans Critical Race Theory for 22-23 school year

HB 7, a bill signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis that bans educators from teaching certain topics related to race like “Critical Race Theory,” has taken effect in Florida public K-12 schools for the 2022-23 academic year. 

GOP ‘critical race theory’ ban would outlaw teaching about the alleged Buffalo shooter’s racist motivations

Legislation approved Wednesday by Republicans would punish teachers who mention to their students that the mass murder in a Buffalo grocery store this month was allegedly committed by a white supremacist who targeted Black people.

K-12 culture wars: Republican-led states continue battle against critical race theory

As the Florida measure critics call the "Don't Say Gay" bill awaits final approval, a new curriculum transparency law requires schools to list library books and reading materials.

South Dakota restricts teaching of critical race theory in schools

The move, which restricts the teaching of "inherently divisive concepts" in K-12 schools, makes South Dakota the latest Republican-controlled state to restrict how history and systemic racism can be taught.

Million-dollar requests: From COVID to critical race theory, freedom of information demands flood districts

Leaders of small Minnesota school districts have been inundated with public records requests seeking millions of documents with information on everything from their schools’ COVID protocols to classroom materials, names of teachers and the buildings where they work, even text messages that mention race or social-emotional services.

Kansas lawmakers want schools to post class lessons online as a tool against critical race theory

Under a proposed Parents' Bill of Rights, Kansas K-12 schools and libraries would no longer be exempt from obscenity laws, opening them to potential criminal charges if they distribute material found to be harmful to minors.

How do our teachers feel about attacks on critical race theory? Scared.

The uproar over critical race theory is doing real damage to teachers and administrators who are now feeling under siege and at risk.

Youngkin begins term as Virginia governor with executive actions on critical race theory, masks in schools

At least one district said it will defy his executive order on masks and continue to require them for students and staff.

The first complaint filed under Tennessee’s anti-critical race theory law was over a book teaching about Martin Luther King Jr.

The complaint filed by a conservative parents group accused the book of being "Anti-American."