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Reclaiming the Narrative About Critical Race Theory
Critical race theory was developed by Derrick Bell and other legal scholars in the 1970s and ’80s in part to explain how racism is embedded in legal systems and policies. But in recent years, a ...
Native history exempt from DEI, CRT restrictions
The U.S. Department of Education said Native Hawaiian, American Indian and Alaska Native history will not be categorized as “diversity, equity and inclusion ” or “critical race theory ” under the ...
The Tragedy of Affirmative Action
Blacks were making rapid progress before the 1960s. Racial preferences didn’t help, and if anything they slowed the ...
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Texas AG Ken Paxton resolves lawsuit with Coppell ISD after ensuring the district won't teach 'woke critical race theory'
COPPELL, Texas — A lawsuit against Coppell ISD filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been resolved after Paxton says the district took steps to ensure "woke critical race theory" won't ...
Texas AG sues a major school district over classroom materials tied to CRT
In a new lawsuit, the Texas Attorney General's Office claims Austin ISD is violating state law prohibiting public schools from teaching CRT, or the core idea that racism isn't the result of individual ...