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Social studies

How to help students spot political polarization and extremism

Having students debunk a conspiracy theory will help them develop healthy skepticism toward the avalanche of information they come across on the internet, cable television and other sources

Are schools teaching critical race theory? No, says one expert.

Critical race theory is not a divisive concept that teaches that all white people are oppressors, says a law professor who helped define CRT decades ago.

3 reasons to teach students about race and racism

Amidst the critical race theory uproar, a report finds that students who learn about racism are more likely to hold egalitarian views and be active around racial issues

Dozens of education groups blast critical race theory bans

Efforts to restrict critical race theory infringe on the right of educators to teach and of students to learn, a broad coalition of civil rights advocates, historians, and other education organizations said Wednesday.

Critical race theory sparks nationwide pro-and-con protests

Parents, teachers and others rallied across the country this weekend, for and against the teaching of critical race theory in K-12 schools.

Educators plan to rally Saturday against race theory legislation

Recent legislative pushes on critical race theory prompt those in K-12 to take Pledge to Teach the Truth.
Fri Jun 11th, 2021

Professor: Critical race theory bans harm students; how safe spaces help

Race is a seminal aspect of the American experience, and bans on how it is taught can harm both students of color and their white classmates, professor Vida A. Robertson says.
Fri Jun 4th, 2021

At least 5 more states push critical race theory bans

Lawmakers in several more states have moved to ban the teaching of critical race theory with laws that set parameters for how educators teach current events and U.S. history.
Tue Jun 1st, 2021

Active disruption: Why critical race theory benefits all students

Showing students where and when American society has not lived up to the “all men are created equal" standard is a key driver of critical race theory, says one higher ed expert.
Tue Jun 1st, 2021

20 states pressure Biden administration on critical race theory

Calling critical race theory "deeply flawed and controversial," 20 state attorneys general want it left out of Department of Ed history and civics guidance. 
Wed May 26th, 2021

Virtual White House field trip expands access to U.S. capital

Nw virtual White House field trip featuring First Lady Jill Biden provides access to the U.S. nation's capital to students who can't travel due to COVID or lack of resources. 
Mon May 24th, 2021