May 19 WATCH: House Oversight hearing on threats to free speech and curriculum in schools By News Desk and Associated Press The House Oversight Committee held a hearing Thursday on efforts to limit discussion of history, race, and LGBTQ+ issues in classrooms in several states. Continue reading
Apr 14 AP-NORC poll says talk of race, sex in schools divides Americans By Hannah Fingerhut, Annie Ma, Associated Press Overall, Americans lean slightly toward expanding discussions of racism and sexuality, not cutting them back. Roughly 4 in 10 say the current approach is about right, including similar percentages across party lines. Continue reading
Mar 22 WATCH: Sen. Ted Cruz presses Ketanji Jackson Brown on critical race theory By Associated Press Displaying a stack of books on racism from the reading list at Georgetown Day School, a prestigious private campus where Jackson serves on the board, Cruz grilled the nominee for her views on the topic. Continue reading
Mar 01 Book bans have reached levels not seen in decades — but nationwide activism to oppose them is growing, too By Heather Hollingsworth, Hillel Italie, Associated Press The wave of book bannings around the country has reached a level not seen for decades. So has the level of the response. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 6:19 How new rules are limiting diversity education in schools By PBS NewsHour Black History Month has put the spotlight on diversity education – and the impact of the ban on teaching critical race theory in some states. According to an analysis by Education Week, 37 states are considering limits to the teaching… Continue watching
Jan 21 Black Mississippi senators walked out to protest vote on race theory bill By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Black lawmakers walked out in protest and withheld their votes as the Mississippi Senate passed a bill that would ban schools from teaching critical race theory. Senate Bill 2113 passed 32-2 on Friday. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 6:53 How ‘The 1619 Project’ underscores connection between slavery and modern America By Amna Nawaz, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones' 1619 Project has become a topic of much debate in recent years. Amna Nawaz spoke with her about expanding upon that original work, the importance of looking back at how our nation's history unfolded, and its relevance… Continue watching
Nov 18 Fearful of new laws, many teachers deterred from covering race-related topics By Travis Loller, Associated Press, Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America Education officials have nixed a contemporary issues class in a Tennessee district and removed Frederick Douglass' autobiography from reading lists in an Oklahoma school system, among other examples. Continue reading
Nov 02 Critical race theory is a flashpoint for conservatives, but what does it mean? By Bryan Anderson, Associated Press Critical race theory has become a lightning rod for Republicans and an issue in the Virginia governor's race. But what exactly is it? Even those who condemn the concept struggle to define it. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 6:46 McAuliffe, Youngkin’s dead heat may be decided by Virginia voters’ views on education By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman The Virginia governor's race has become a big-name, big-dollar fight. It pits a former chairman of the democratic party, Terry McAuliffe, against a former private equity CEO, Glenn Youngkin. The gubernatorial election is a test of Democrats' enthusiasm as well… Continue watching