/critical-race-theory Critical Race Theory en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:26:56 GMT /policy-politics/education-debates-youll-likely-hear-about-in-the-election-explained/2024/08 Brush up on key education policy issues that could show up in national, state, and local races. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:26:56 GMT /policy-politics/education-debates-youll-likely-hear-about-in-the-election-explained/2024/08 /teaching-learning/anti-critical-race-theory-laws-are-slowing-down-here-are-3-things-to-know/2024/03 After a wave of bills limiting class discussions on race and gender, an Education Week analysis shows the policies have slowed. Tue, 26 Mar 2024 20:30:28 GMT /teaching-learning/anti-critical-race-theory-laws-are-slowing-down-here-are-3-things-to-know/2024/03 /leadership/a-side-effect-of-anti-crt-campaigns-reduced-trust-in-local-schools/2024/01 The calls to ban CRT had little evidence behind them, but they were powerful enough to change people's perceptions of their local schools. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 21:33:42 GMT /leadership/a-side-effect-of-anti-crt-campaigns-reduced-trust-in-local-schools/2024/01 /leadership/school-districts-anti-crt-resolution-prompts-lawsuit-from-teachers-and-students/2023/08 Teachers, parents, and students in a California district claim the resolution restricts their rights. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 21:59:25 GMT /leadership/school-districts-anti-crt-resolution-prompts-lawsuit-from-teachers-and-students/2023/08 /teaching-learning/college-board-releases-ap-african-american-studies-framework-runs-into-anti-crt-laws/2023/02 The new AP course recently made headlines after Florida officials banned the pilot course in the state for allegedly defying state law. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:01:34 GMT /teaching-learning/college-board-releases-ap-african-american-studies-framework-runs-into-anti-crt-laws/2023/02 /policy-politics/the-republican-fight-against-critical-race-theory-continues-as-arkansas-enacts-new-ban/2023/01 Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order this week banning “indoctrination and critical race theory� in schools. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 22:08:57 GMT /policy-politics/the-republican-fight-against-critical-race-theory-continues-as-arkansas-enacts-new-ban/2023/01 /teaching-learning/video-updating-social-studies-expectations-in-the-critical-race-theory-era/2023/01 Always a focal point for controversy, updating what students should know in history class became especially charged in late 2021 and 2022. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 22:27:15 GMT /teaching-learning/video-updating-social-studies-expectations-in-the-critical-race-theory-era/2023/01 /policy-politics/what-education-issues-did-voters-care-about-most-hint-it-was-not-critical-race-theory/2022/12 An NEA poll shows voters' education priorities in the midterm elections. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 22:58:23 GMT /policy-politics/what-education-issues-did-voters-care-about-most-hint-it-was-not-critical-race-theory/2022/12 /leadership/the-evolution-of-the-anti-crt-movement-a-timeline/2022/12 What started as a federal executive order gave way to restrictions on racism lessons, book bans, and anti-LGBTQ policies over two years. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 21:56:29 GMT /leadership/the-evolution-of-the-anti-crt-movement-a-timeline/2022/12 /leadership/how-to-respond-to-parents-crt-complaints/2022/11 Four experts have advice for district leaders on how to craft their messages on diversity, equity, and inclusion lessons and initiatives. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 20:28:41 GMT /leadership/how-to-respond-to-parents-crt-complaints/2022/11 /leadership/opinion-educators-will-teach-truth-about-oppression-despite-crt-attacks/2022/09 Although some educators fear for their jobs, they say not teaching what students need to know would be a disservice. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:00:19 GMT /leadership/opinion-educators-will-teach-truth-about-oppression-despite-crt-attacks/2022/09 /leadership/opinion-how-attacks-on-critical-race-theory-are-affecting-teachers/2022/09 The experience has left some teachers fearing for their safety and livelihood and retreating from their practices. Sun, 18 Sep 2022 19:01:37 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-attacks-on-critical-race-theory-are-affecting-teachers/2022/09 /leadership/two-okla-districts-get-downgraded-accreditations-for-violating-states-anti-crt-law/2022/08 The Tulsa and Mustang public school systems are the first to feel the sting of a state law that restricts discussion of race and racism in schools. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 22:43:31 GMT /leadership/two-okla-districts-get-downgraded-accreditations-for-violating-states-anti-crt-law/2022/08 /teaching-learning/florida-is-placing-limits-on-social-studies-textbooks-heres-what-has-to-go/2022/07 Earlier this year, Florida drew national attention for rejecting math textbooks. Could the same happen with social studies? Thu, 14 Jul 2022 20:48:06 GMT /teaching-learning/florida-is-placing-limits-on-social-studies-textbooks-heres-what-has-to-go/2022/07 /policy-politics/how-laws-on-race-sexuality-could-clash-with-culturally-responsive-teaching/2022/04 Critical race theory and culturally responsive teaching are not the same thing. But bans of one could impact the other. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 21:28:00 GMT /policy-politics/how-laws-on-race-sexuality-could-clash-with-culturally-responsive-teaching/2022/04 /leadership/what-should-culturally-relevant-teaching-look-like-today-gloria-ladson-billings-explains/2022/04 "The attack on anything that allows more participation and moves us toward equity is going full force," the scholar said. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:11:32 GMT /leadership/what-should-culturally-relevant-teaching-look-like-today-gloria-ladson-billings-explains/2022/04 /teaching-learning/culturally-responsive-teaching-culturally-responsive-pedagogy/2022/04 Here's what it means to be a culturally responsive teacher and where critical race theory ties in—or not. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:53:40 GMT /teaching-learning/culturally-responsive-teaching-culturally-responsive-pedagogy/2022/04 /leadership/opinion-the-anti-racist-counternarrative-public-education-needs-now/2022/04 In the face of a national movement to discredit public education, educators must respond with our own movement prioritizing anti-racism. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:30:30 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-anti-racist-counternarrative-public-education-needs-now/2022/04 /teaching-learning/college-board-warns-against-censoring-its-ap-courses-for-college-bound-students/2022/03 The organization that runs AP courses reminds teachers of its principles, as more states pass anti-critical race theory laws. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:46:40 GMT /teaching-learning/college-board-warns-against-censoring-its-ap-courses-for-college-bound-students/2022/03 /teaching-learning/opinion-do-parents-want-schools-to-be-able-to-teach-about-racism/2022/03 A poll helped us understand parents' views on whether schools should be allowed to teach about racism, write two education policy experts. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 19:56:34 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-do-parents-want-schools-to-be-able-to-teach-about-racism/2022/03 /leadership/efforts-to-ban-critical-race-theory-now-restrict-teaching-for-a-third-of-americas-kids/2022/01 Teachers are refusing to talk about anything race-related and administrators of color are being harassed, according to a new study. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 22:40:59 GMT /leadership/efforts-to-ban-critical-race-theory-now-restrict-teaching-for-a-third-of-americas-kids/2022/01 /leadership/how-do-educators-feel-about-critical-race-theory-being-taught-in-the-classroom-we-asked/2022/01 An EdWeek poll shows educators are split over whether children should be taught that racism is systemic and embedded in American policies. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 21:06:58 GMT /leadership/how-do-educators-feel-about-critical-race-theory-being-taught-in-the-classroom-we-asked/2022/01 /teaching-learning/revising-americas-racist-past/2022/01 How the 'critical race theory' debate is crashing headlong into efforts to update social studies standards. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 19:39:50 GMT /teaching-learning/revising-americas-racist-past/2022/01 /leadership/critical-race-theory-fights-have-made-life-miserable-for-school-board-candidates/2021/12 Discussing the divisive issue in a way that works with voters is no easy task. Just ask those who've tried it, with mixed results. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 20:10:06 GMT /leadership/critical-race-theory-fights-have-made-life-miserable-for-school-board-candidates/2021/12 /leadership/schools-face-fears-of-critical-race-theory-as-they-scale-up-social-emotional-learning/2021/12 This is a pivotal moment for social-emotional learning as K-12 schools expand programs but experience political pushback in some places. Mon, 13 Dec 2021 21:47:58 GMT /leadership/schools-face-fears-of-critical-race-theory-as-they-scale-up-social-emotional-learning/2021/12 /teaching-learning/opinion-media-coverage-of-critical-race-theory-misses-the-mark/2021/11 News accounts of critical race theory focus on topics that are not particularly controversial, while neglecting those that are. Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:00:38 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-media-coverage-of-critical-race-theory-misses-the-mark/2021/11 /teaching-learning/a-war-on-books-conservatives-push-for-audits-of-school-libraries/2021/11 After Texas banned critical race theory in schools, battles grew heated in the conservative suburbs surrounding the state's largest cities. Mon, 08 Nov 2021 21:05:25 GMT /teaching-learning/a-war-on-books-conservatives-push-for-audits-of-school-libraries/2021/11 /policy-politics/how-critical-race-theory-made-an-appearance-in-abortion-case-before-the-u-s-supreme-court/2021/11 Some fear the Texas abortion law that relies on private enforcement could prompt similar measures for race discussions at school. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 21:24:29 GMT /policy-politics/how-critical-race-theory-made-an-appearance-in-abortion-case-before-the-u-s-supreme-court/2021/11 /policy-politics/critical-race-theory-law-violates-teachers-free-speech-aclu-argues-in-new-lawsuit/2021/10 The lawsuit alleges Oklahoma's law harms students of color and weakens what all students learn about the state's history. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:12:21 GMT /policy-politics/critical-race-theory-law-violates-teachers-free-speech-aclu-argues-in-new-lawsuit/2021/10 /policy-politics/critical-race-theory-law-runs-into-legal-trouble-in-arizona/2021/10 A county judge ruled last month that Arizona's restriction on classroom discussions about race was passed in a deceptive manner. Fri, 08 Oct 2021 20:32:25 GMT /policy-politics/critical-race-theory-law-runs-into-legal-trouble-in-arizona/2021/10