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Social studies

2 groups of parents sue feds for cracking down on school board harassment

New lawsuit claims that Biden Administration overstepped authority in warning of a crackdown on threats made against educators and school boards over critical race theory, sex ed and other issues.

Oklahoma is first state to be sued over its ban on critical race theory

Multiracial group of students and educators say the state’s anti-critical race theory law “severely restricts” classroom discussions about race and gender. 

How using pop culture references in class can spark student engagement

Project Tomorrow’s CEO notes the ‘poptential’ of clips that are relevant to young generations.

K-12 advocates join forces to push back against furor over critical race theory

Newly launched coalition Learn From History aims to reduce stress on teachers and educate the public about what schools are actually teaching about racism’s role in U.S. history.

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.
Mon Jul 12th, 2021

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
Wed Jun 23rd, 2021

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.
Wed Jun 16th, 2021

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.

Mon Jun 14th, 2021

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