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Republican State Rep Steve Toth appeared on CNN on Tuesday to discuss a bill he introduced last month that would limit discussions of critical race theory in Texas public schools.
Tennessee becomes latest state to ban 'divisive' critical race theory in public schools - joining Oklahoma, Idaho and Arkansas Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law a bill banning critical race theory from being taught in schools on Monday Lee has said students should learn about American exceptionalism rather than divisive topics A handful of other states are currently debating, or in the process of approving, similar bills Those against critical race theory have argued it reduces people to the categories of 'privileged' or 'oppressed' based on their skin color Supporters, how...
As for Senate affirmation, it was no surprise — the upper chamber had already given the Thumbs Up to a similar proposal. The legislation — which will head to the governor’s desk once the House approves the Senate’s changes — states thusly: A teacher of specified social studies, history, and government courses could not be compelled to discuss current events or widely debated and currently controversial issues of public policy or social affairs. A teacher who chose to discuss such topics would have to, to the best of the teacher’s ability, strive to explore those topics from div...
AP Photo/Eric Gay It’s not a done deal but it’s close. The Texas Senate passed a bill that limits the teaching of critical race theory in public schools and open-enrollment charter schools. House Bill 3979 was reworked in the Senate and passed on Saturday. It now goes back to the House where it is expected to be approved. If not, a conference committee comprised of members of both the House and Senate will be called to settle any differences. The bill has been described as controversial by its opponents. The Senate passed it in an 18-13 vote, strictly along party lines. There is no speci...
© press Texas is moving to ban far-left Critical Race Theory from schools Texas is set to ban the controversial Critical Race Theory (CRT) from being mandating in the state's schools. On Saturday, the Texas State Senate passed a bill banning schools from mandating that instructors teach the radical-left CRT. House Bill 3979 passed the Texas House of Representatives on May 11. It will now head to Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s desk after the lower chamber approves the Senate’s changes to the legislation, according to local KXAN. Gov. Abbott is expected to sign the bill into st...