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Jim Crow Politics Have Descended on Education
For the GOP, higher education is now a battleground for conducting a race war waged in the spirit of the Confederacy.
No, Black People Can’t Be “Racists”
The term “racism” must be understood within the context of an anti-Black American polity.
Texas School Administrator to Teachers: Teach “Opposing” Sides of the Holocaust
The comments came just a few days after the district reprimanded a teacher for having an anti-racist book.
AG Garland Says FBI Will Assist Schools Facing Violence From Anti-Mask Parents
The order comes a week after the National School Boards Association called for the Biden administration to step in.
“Diversity,” “White Supremacist” Among Terms WI GOP Seeks to Ban in Schools
“Multiculturalism,” "social justice," “systemic racism,” and other words would also be banned under their proposal.
I’m Fighting for Ethnic Studies in My Community So My History Won’t Be Erased
Anti-racist, multicultural educational curricula are vital to creating a better, more just society.
Let’s Teach Histories of Left-Wing Rebellion, Like the Battle of Blair Mountain
A century ago last week, coal miners in West Virginia rose up in revolt against deadly and deplorable conditions.
Attacks on Critical Race Theory Seek to Insert Fascist Politics Into Education
The conservative wrath against critical thinking is manufactured ignorance parading as “patriotic pedagogy.”
Illinois Becomes First State to Mandate Teaching Asian American History in K-12
The TEAACH Act is an opportunity to remake how we teach U.S. history from a framework of social justice and diversity.
Policing “Hate” Supposedly Protects People — But It Really Fuels More Violence
The expansion of the “hate” frame fuels repression. Fortunately, grassroots opposition is growing.