Misinformation about critical race theory is 'dividing us' Connecticut selectman says FacebookTwitterEmail 2of5 Easton First Selectman David Bindelglass, in Easton, Conn. July 1, 2021.Ned Gerard / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less 3of5 4of5 John Read Middle School, Redding, Conn, Saturday, March 9, 2019.H John Voorhees III / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less 5of5 Ongoing accusations and misinformation about whether critical race theory is being taught in local schools, coupled with a news story from a national publication has led the Easton first selectman to speak out against organized groups who have challenged the region’s school board. “This group alleges — as part of a national campaign — that critical race theory is taught in our schools,” Easton First Selectman David Bindelglass, a Democrat, said this week in a Facebook post aimed at the community. “This is false, but it advances this group's goal of dividing us and lands us in the news for all the wrong reasons.”