Tag: critical race theory

Proposed Math Framework Would Hinder Gifted Students, Educator Says

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—California’s new math framework aims to keep students learning at the same level, in the name of equity. However, critics say this would discourage some students from advancing ahead. For example, critics predict that students who are gifted in math may be prevented from enrolling in more advanced courses like algebra in middle…


Get Involved in School Board Meetings: Rep. Lauren Boebert on How to Fight Critical Race Theory

To counter the critical race theory being taught in school, parents and patriots need to start raising their voices at local school board meetings and have their say about the curriculum, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) said on Wednesday. “I charged the men and women at home watching this: Get involved. Get involved at the local…


1776 Action Takes on Anti-American Education, Critical Race Theory

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announced recently that she is the first candidate nationwide to promise to fight action civics and critical race theory by signing the 1776 Pledge to Save Our Schools, a pledge drafted by a new patriotic education group. The pledge that the Republican governor signed is promoted by 1776 Action, a…


House GOP Introduces Bills to Combat Critical Race Theory

Two bills will be introduced to counter critical race theory at the federal level, Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) announced with some GOP House members at a press conference in front of the Capitol on Wednesday. One bill is Combat Racist Training in the Military Act, a House companion bill to the bill introduced by Senator Tom…


Protesters Speak Out Against School District’s ‘Social Justice Standards’

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif.—About 150 protesters gathered outside the Los Alamitos Unified School District on May 11 as the board unanimously voted to implement new social justice standards in classrooms. Opponents said they were concerned the lessons would teach critical race theory (CRT), an ideology that divides society into oppressors and the oppressed based on characteristics such…


Protestors Speak Out Against School District’s Social Justice Standards

LOS ALAMITOS—About 150 protestors gathered outside the Los Alamitos Unified School District May 11 as the board unanimously voted to implement social justice standards in classrooms. Opponents said they were concerned the lessons would teach critical race theory (CRT), an ideology that divides society into oppressors and the oppressed based on characteristics such as race, sex,…


American Medical Association Embraces Critical Race Theory, Rejects Meritocracy

The American Medical Association (AMA), the largest national organization representing physicians and medical students in the United States, has vowed to give up its long-held meritocratic ideal in favor of “racial justice” and “health equity.” In an 86-page strategic plan released Tuesday, the AMA lays out a three-year road map detailing how the organization will…


LIVE: Rep. Dan Bishop Announces Legislation Banning Federal Funding for Critical Race Theory


Facts Matter (May 10): Arizona Senate Tells Maricopa Officials to Turn Over Routers or Face Subpoenas

Farmers in the Midwest are suing the Biden administration, saying that they weren’t allowed to participate in a federal loan program due to the fact that they are white. In Oklahoma, the governor has signed a new law that prohibits the teaching of critical race theory in all of Oklahoma’s public schools. However, in Washington…


Scholars Line Up to Join Anti-‘Woke’ Online Education Platform

Hundreds of scholars, including some distinguished figures, have applied for positions at an online education startup that promises explicitly non-“woke” instruction in a number of academic disciplines. Named “American Scholars,” the project was started several months ago by Matthew Pohl, former University of Pennsylvania admissions officer. As soon as word got out, résumés started to…