A rift is widening in Virginia’s Parent Teacher Association, with supporters of a chapter president who resigned last week under pressure accusing the state organization of violating its bylaws and state law on open meetings. Harry Jackson resign…
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Oklahoma lawmakers defend bill banning critical race theory in public education
Oklahoma lawmakers are not backing away from a measure they passed to outlaw critical race theory-infused teaching in public schools, despite a new lawsuit challenging the bill. The lawsuit is the first of its kind to be filed in the nation as states b…
Fairfax County schools told teachers critical race theory is a ‘frame’ for ‘our work’
A slide presentation this summer instructed social studies teachers in Fairfax County Public Schools that “critical race theory is a frame” for their work, even though officials in Virginia’s largest school system say the controversia…
Kamala Harris breaks Senate tie to return Catherine Lhamon to Education civil rights post
Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote for Catherine Lhamon in the Senate Wednesday, putting the Obama administration veteran back in charge of the Office of Civil Rights in the Department of Education. Ms. Lhamon held the same post fr…
Liberal groups sue Oklahoma law banning critical race theory
Two liberal groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the state of Oklahoma’s law banning the teaching of critical race theory, the first such action challenging measures taken by lawmakers to combat the controversial pedagogy. The American Civil Libertie…
California becomes first state to require ethnic studies to graduate high school
California on Friday became the first state to require an ethnic studies credit for high school graduation, a move Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom approved after surviving a recall vote last month. The new law, which Mr. Newsom signed Friday and which sup…
Cancel culture hits hardest at nation’s highest-ranked colleges
Over the past six years, one of the worst places to be, in terms of getting targeted, punished or canceled for what you say, has been on campus at an elite American college. A recent survey by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) fo…
Small business advocate Alfredo Ortiz warns ‘misery index’ about to get much worse
As a former small business owner, Alfredo Ortiz is sure of one thing: There’s no sense waiting around for help from the Chamber of Commerce. “The Chamber of Commerce doesn’t represent small businesses, it just doesn’t,” he said. “We are trying to rally…
Baden Family Foundation sues U.S. Commission on Civil Rights over public records request
A lawsuit has been filed against the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights for allegedly violating public records laws to protect former Chair Catherine Lhamon, who is President Biden’s pick for a top civil rights post in his administration. The Baden Family…
Bader Family Foundation sues U.S. Commission on Civil Rights over public records request
A lawsuit has been filed against the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights for allegedly violating public records laws to protect former Chair Catherine Lhamon, who is President Biden’s pick for a top civil rights post in his administration. The Baden Family…