/tags/critical-race-theory critical race theory en-US Copyright Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:44:35 GMT /politics/2023-04-27/north-carolina-lawmakers-mull-a-workplace-ban-on-critical-race-theory The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced legislation Wednesday that bans “compelled speech” in hiring for state agencies and creates a list of beliefs that cannot be promote in state government workplaces. Some lawmakers have previously equated those same concepts to “critical race theory.” Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:44:35 GMT /politics/2023-04-27/north-carolina-lawmakers-mull-a-workplace-ban-on-critical-race-theory Associated Press /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2022-09-09/teens-triangle-wake-fight-back-against-book-bans-lack-representation In North Carolina, within the past year, people in some local districts are pushing to remove books from schools that focus on gender identity and racially sensitive subjects. This summer, ����app Youth Reporter William Townsend talked to teens in the Triangle who were directly impacted and spoke out against book bans in their communities. Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:00:00 GMT /wunc-youth-reporting-institute/2022-09-09/teens-triangle-wake-fight-back-against-book-bans-lack-representation William Townsend /news/2022-03-21/book-bans-and-the-threat-of-censorship-rev-up-political-activism-in-the-suburbs A conservative campaign to ban certain books from schools is prompting other parents to push back. The issue is often framed as the latest "culture war" battle, but some see democracy itself at stake. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:00:55 GMT /news/2022-03-21/book-bans-and-the-threat-of-censorship-rev-up-political-activism-in-the-suburbs Odette Yousef /news/2022-03-07/teachers-reimagine-us-history-lessons-with-eye-on-diversity Teachers have long sought ways to deliver a complete version of U.S. history that engages their young students and includes contributions by people of color. They have been reenergized after the 2020 police killing of George Floyd to take different approaches in the classroom that would challenge an education system many argue doesn’t allow for critical thinking and forces a narrow worldview. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 18:32:40 GMT /news/2022-03-07/teachers-reimagine-us-history-lessons-with-eye-on-diversity Associated Press /education/2021-11-01/nikole-hannah-jones-educators-reject-anti-history-laws-unc-1619 Hannah-Jones said the left hasn’t gotten “mad enough” in opposing the “culture war that has been contrived by the right wing” that has led to laws banning schools from teaching things such as her 1619 Project. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 15:45:00 GMT /education/2021-11-01/nikole-hannah-jones-educators-reject-anti-history-laws-unc-1619 Associated Press /politics/2021-07-14/north-carolina-republicans-move-to-limit-classroom-race-talk North Carolina Republicans are moving forward with a plan to limit how teachers can discuss certain racial concepts in classrooms. State Senate leader Phil Berger says his chamber will advance a measure seeking to ban the promotion of critical race theory in K-12 public school classrooms. Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:14:56 GMT /politics/2021-07-14/north-carolina-republicans-move-to-limit-classroom-race-talk Associated Press