The British government has instructed schools not to “teach contested theories and opinions as fact,” including contested views about so-called “white privilege.” The government on Thursday published its response to a report from the UK Parliament’s Education Select Committee, which said that the use of terms such as “white privilege” may be one of the…
Schools Must Not Teach Contested Views on ‘White Privilege’ as Fact: UK Government
ACLU Sues Oklahoma Over Ban on Teaching of Critical Race Theory
A coalition of progressive advocacy groups and individuals, led by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), is suing Oklahoma over a state law that bans schools from teaching students they are “inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive” because of their race or sex. “Oklahoma is one of eight states across the country that have passed similar…
Ohio State Education Board Repeals Racial Equity Resolution, Condemns ‘Collective Guilt’ Training
The Ohio State Board of Education has rescinded a racial equity resolution it adopted last summer, citing a “troubling focus” on students’ skin color rather than their character. The resolution in question, approved in July 2020 amid the nationwide unrest sparked by George Floyd’s death, highlighted “significant gaps” in academic performance between black students and…
EpochTV Review: The Racism of CRT and Identity Politics
Commentary In this episode of “Counterculture,” host Danielle D’Souza Gill talks about the identity politics of the left and the damage it has done to racial relations within the United States and to the American dream overall. Gill talks about how the liberal left’s view of race and identity is counter to most of the…
Minnesota School Removes ‘F’ Grade and Allows Retests to Combat ‘Systemic Racism’
A Minnesota middle school said it will no longer allow teachers to give students an “F” grade for “failure”, as part of the school’s effort to tackle “systemic racism.” In a video shared on YouTube, Sunrise Park Middle School Principal Christina Pierre explained that the new grading system will replace the “F” with an “I,”…
North Carolina County to Discipline, Fire Teachers Who Say America and Founders Are Racist
A North Carolina school board has adopt a policy that would discipline or dismiss teachers if they incorporate critical race theory (CRT) into their teaching of the history of the United States. The Johnston County school board on Friday unanimously voted to approve an amended code of ethics policy after the county’s Republican-run board of…
Colorblind Is the Moral Ideal
Commentary There is little that reveals the immorality and dishonesty of the left more than its labeling the term “colorblind” racist. Here are just a few of countless examples: The University of California publishes a list of “microaggressions”—terms and ideas it considers racist—that white people should avoid using. The list includes the term “colorblindness” as…
Orange County Board of Education Calls Out Critical Race Theory in Ethnic Studies
The Orange County Board of Education (OCBE) called out critical race theory (CRT) during its second ethnic studies forum, debating with differing perspectives on Aug. 24. Moderated by Harriette Reed, five expert panelists gave opening and closing remarks, and answered questions from the board during the meeting. “The motivation for ethnic studies is grounded in…
Facts Matter (Aug. 12): Mom Fights Elementary School for Segregating Kids Based on Race
In Atlanta, an elementary school principal made an interesting choice: she segregated the kids based on race. She had different classes and teachers for black kids versus white kids. In Oregon, in order to “help communities of color,” the governor just signed a new bill into law, which will allow high school students to graduate…
As Race ‘Equity’ Advances in Health Care, Signs of a Chilling Effect on Dissent
This article is part two of a two-part series. Read part one here. The national movement to eradicate what activists call systemic racism and white privilege from medicine and health care has few public critics in the medical profession. A possible reason: Skeptics who have questioned these efforts have been subject to harsh Twitter campaigns, professional…
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