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During a special episode of Meet the Press on Sunday titled “Schools, America, and Race”, 1619 Project author Nikole Hannah-Jones said, “I don't really understand this idea that parents should decide what's being taught.” Perhaps believing that the Sunday after Christmas would be a slow news day, moderator Chuck Todd dedicated the entire episode to the topic of race and education in America, essentially to dismiss opposition to Critical Race Theory.

When Nikole-Hannah Jones and her notorious 1619 Project claimed that the War for Independence was fought to "preserve slavery," scholars quickly debunked her. The 1619 project surreptitiously removed the absurd claim.

10 Myths About Immigration in the United States By Editor’s note: The following article was reprinted with permission of Teaching Tolerance, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. While originally published in 2011, this story was updated in 2017 to reflect current statistics, policies and conditions in the United States. Click here for a detailed list of sources. Myths about immigration and immigrants are common. Here are a few of the most frequently heard misconceptions—along with information to help you and your students separate fact from fear. When students make s...

Multiple states banned teaching critical race theory in schools — here's what educators have to say and last updated 2021-06-26 00:53:45-04 The idea of teaching critical race theory has become a contentious issue. Florida, Oklahoma, Texas, and a handful of other states have banned the teaching of critical race theory in K-12 classrooms in recent weeks. But what is it? “Critical race theory is the theory that our systems in this country are bound up in race,” said Kerry Goldmann, a lecturer at the University of North Texas. “It pretty much offers a space where we recognize ...

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