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Florida Man Demands Ban on Bible in Schools Using DeSantis’s Own Law Against Him
“Don't blame me,” activist Chaz Stevens said. “I didn't pass this ridiculous legislation.”
DeSantis Ban on Math Books Financially Benefits Another Anti-CRT GOP Governor
The agency that oversaw the rejection of textbooks in Florida hasn't been transparent about why each book was denied.
Dark Money Networks That Attacked Justice Jackson Are Also Attacking Schools
Until our policies prioritize the knowledge and labor of teachers, the far right will succeed in dominating our schools.
What’s Taught in School Impacts Us All. We Must Defend Anti-Racist Education.
We cannot ignore Republican efforts to stifle the teaching of U.S. history and still expect to live in a free society.
Dem Lawmaker Calls Out GOP Fundraising Email That Includes Derogatory Attacks
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow said her colleague's attacks sought to “dehumanize” those seeking to protect LGBTQ students.
DeSantis’s Education Department Bans 54 Math Books Over Supposed “CRT” Content
The state has yet to issue specific reasons why the titles were in violation of state standards.
GOP Lawmakers Are Trying to Prevent Students From Learning About Reconstruction
Guardians of the status quo have always sought to hide Reconstruction’s unprecedented advancements for Black people.
Fear-Based “Parental Bills of Rights” Are a Right-Wing Siege on Public Education
Many educators and advocates are rising to the challenge of multi-pronged attacks on public sex and race education.
Cruz Asks Ketanji Brown Jackson About Critical Race Theory, Anti-Racist Books
Cruz's questions, which included errant comments about CRT, came after he promised not to make the hearings a “circus.”
Trump Commands Followers to “Lay Down Their Lives” to Stop Critical Race Theory
Trump's incendiary rhetoric was reminiscent of his speech to his loyalists prior to the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.