Debate over critical race theory boiling over in Loudoun County school district
By Tom Fitzgerald and FOX 5 Digital Team
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Critical race theory debate boiling over in Loudoun County schools
A fierce debate has broken out in the Loudoun County school district over a controversial theory on racism.
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. - A fierce debate has broken out in Loudoun County, with parents speaking out, saying they are very concerned a controversial theory on racism is going to wind up in their children’s classrooms – and they say they’ll take action against the school board if it does.
The group of parents is taking aim at ‘critical race theory,’ which says that all institutions are racists.
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A political action committee (PAC) launched Tuesday with the intent of unseating multiple school board members in one of Virginia s most populous counties because of an ongoing feud over critical race theory.
The Loudoun County school board members showed a complete misunderstanding of their duties and responsibility as elected officials, reads a press release from Fight for Schools PAC.
It specifically names Beth Barts, Brenda Sheridan, Ian Serotkin, Denise Corbo, Leslee King and Atoosa Reaser. Each were reportedly part of a secret Facebook group where members compiled a list of parents who opposed critical race theory in the school district, according to the Daily Wire.