Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has demanded that state educational authorities report how much they spend on critical race theory (CRT) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the state’s higher education system. In a Dec. 28 memo, the governor’s office gave state Education Commissioner Manny Diaz and Ray Rodrigues, chancellor of the state university system,…
DeSantis Demands Universities Report on CRT and ‘Diversity, Equity, Inclusion’ Spending
‘Slowing Rates of Disruption,’ Decline in Scientific Breakthroughs, Researchers Stumped
The rate of scientific breakthroughs has been falling over the years, especially in the fields of physics and chemistry according to a recent study, with researchers unsure what is causing the phenomenon. In recent decades, there has been an “exponential growth” in the volume of new technological and scientific knowledge, which created conditions necessary for…
Students Speak Out on Anti-white, Anti-Christian, Anti-American Culture at Florida University
Florida may be “where woke goes to die,” according to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has repeated the line in many speeches. But talk of its demise is greatly exaggerated, according to some university students in the state and an organization that tracks progressive policies on college campuses. Six conservative students attending a major Florida…
5 Problems With Critical Race Theory
Commentary Prominent defenders of critical race theory (CRT) frequently struggle to understand why well-meaning parents might not want this ideology taught in schools. In an interview with Time magazine, for instance, Harvard University researcher Donald Yacovone (author of “Teaching White Supremacy: America’s Democratic Ordeal and the Forging of Our National Identity“) said of the backlash…
Companies, Schools Teach Kids to Follow UN Sustainability Goals
The United Nations wants your children to embrace its Sustainable Development Goals—and Thomas, a cartoon train character beloved by kids and parents alike, is on board with that. In September, the UN and the toy company Mattel, Inc. announced a collaboration to “introduce the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to preschool audiences through the animated children’s…
President of Asian American Coalition for Education Warns of Dangers of American ‘Cultural Revolution’
With the midterm elections fast approaching, American voters are unhappy with a range of issues including soaring prices, escalating crime, a drastic increase in homelessness, and public schools’ declining performance. The growing battle between the left and the right, with disputes on numerous topics and even the definitions of “justice” and “equality,” is creating a…
Cal State Fullerton Prevents Student Teachers From Working in Placentia-Yorba Linda Schools Due to CRT Ban
California State University Fullerton officials notified the Placentia-Yorba Linda School District this week that it has paused sending student teachers to work in the district due to the school board’s ban on critical race theory (CRT) in curriculum. Earlier this year, the school district approved a ban on the so-called CRT curriculum in classrooms to…
Federal Judge Dismisses Parents’ Lawsuit Against Attorney General for Memo Describing Them as ‘Threats’
A lawsuit filed by parents against Attorney General Merrick Garland for a memo he wrote, which characterized parents protesting against school district policies as a threat, has been dismissed by a federal judge. In the memo (pdf) issued by Garland on Oct. 4, 2021, he stated that there had been a “disturbing spike in harassment, intimidation, and…
House GOP Investigates Schools for Using COVID-19 Funds to Pad District Administration, Teach Leftist Ideology
House Republicans on the Oversight and Reform Committee and the Education and Labor Committee are looking into the misuse of COVID-19 relief funds at schools, specifically in funding divisive racial teachings like critical race theory (CRT). Congress created the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund to ensure that schools reopened safely and addressed…
Pastor Takes CRT to Church | Church & State
Reports exist from across the country of formerly biblically-minded pastors abruptly introducing tenets of critical race theory (CRT) into their Sunday messages. Should Christians view CRT as orthodox Christian teaching or dangerous heresy? In this episode, pastor Lucas Miles holds CRT up to scriptural truths to see if it holds water biblically or not. –…
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