It's probably safe to say that most members of the public had never heard of critical race theory before the fall of 2020, when then-U.S. President Donald Trump launched a rhetorical war on it — or at ...

More than 12 states have rejected the teaching of critical race theory in K–12 schools. The theory’s philosophical convictions favor racial preferences and the dismantling of America’s representative ...

After a delay of nearly a week, the Florida Department of Education has released examples that it says backs up its rejection of dozens of math textbooks because they contained questions and exercises ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, is pushing forward on a reworked civics education curriculum for K-12 students. For DeSantis, the new plan is as much on what it bans, as what it promotes.

Critical race theory, a radical school of academic thought that centers on an individual’s ethnic background in most discussions, has swept the country’s primary schools. In both public and private ...

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — It has become a major issue in the Virginia governor’s race. Former President Donald Trump has railed against it. Republicans in the U.S. Senate introduced a resolution condemning ...

The fight over how schools are handling America’s history with race and discrimination continues to heat up. But what does it mean when people say it’s part of a seemingly endless culture war? The ...

Different cultures were represented at the Diversity and Inclusion day at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, August 3, 2020. Some Republican lawmakers have questioned whether promoting diversity and ...

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And how to learn more about the issue dividing school districts across the country. By Lauren Jackson We had a shorter holiday week on The Daily, but we covered a lot of ground, traveling from ...

Critical race theory is a collection of ideas about systemic bias and privilege. Conservative elected officials in about a dozen states have moved to bar critical race theory in public schools or ...