academic movement regarding society, race and culture
Florida teachers prepare for Black History Month amid state regulations: The new restrictions are making it difficult for educators to know how to approach Black ...
axios.com/local/miami/2024/02/01/florida-black-history-critical-race-theory
Quick Glance: Congressional Black Caucus: Black History Month and the Power of Truth
- The CBC kicked off Black History Month with a promise to address persistent challenges despite community successes.
- Led by Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.), the CBC represents over a third of the US population and 20+ million Black Americans.
- The group pledged to fight daily for Black rights, dismantle barriers, and create a thriving future for all.
- The CBC emphasized that honoring black history also means speaking truth to power and combating threats to black rights.
Atlanta Mayor Dickens unveils city’s ‘inclusive’ language guide : The guide is meant to foster understanding, conversations around inclusivity ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/atlanta-mayor-dickens-unveils-citys-inclusive-language-guide/RCLAI66KYFFKTDFXMUUNYETVTA/
Opinion: Politics, not policy, spurred Cobb’s ouster of teacher: In a guest column, two UGA education scholars assert Cobb's school district is incorrectly ...
ajc.com/education/get-schooled-blog/opinion-politics-not-policy-spurred-cobbs-ouster-of-teacher/RT2ROQERAZHBLNKUCTLJNZC25I/
Opinion: Politics, not policy, spurred Cobb’s ouster of teacher: In a guest column, two UGA education scholars assert Cobb's school district is incorrectly ...
ajc.com/education/get-schooled-blog/opinion-politics-not-policy-spurred-cobbs-ouster-of-teacher/RT2ROQERAZHBLNKUCTLJNZC25I/
Pence endorses in Arizona governor’s race, putting him at odds with Trump: Former vice president Mike Pence and former president Donald Trump will both campaign ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/07/18/pence-arizona-governor-karrin-taylor-robson/
Quick Glance: Pence backs Karrin Taylor Robson, a competitor to Trump-backed Kari Lake
- Donald Trump has sponsored the controversial Kari Lake for governor of Arizona, but Mike Pence has backed the establishment's choice, Karrin Taylor Robson.
- Doug Ducey praised Robson while slamming Lake for unsubstantiated charges of electoral fraud by Trump, dubbing the latter "Fake Lake."
- Pence's backing for Robson puts him squarely in opposition to Trump.
- In a statement to Axios, Lake's campaign said Pence reminded Arizonans that "the choice in this race is between President Trump, Kari Lake, and the America First movement versus Robson, Ducey, and the Arizona Swamp."
An anti-CRT movement targeted an accomplished educator — driving her out of two Georgia school districts. The mission began inside a golf community clubhouse ... Show more
White Parents Rallied to Chase a Black Educator Out of Town. Then, They Followed Her to the Next One.
propublica.org/article/georgia-dei-crt-schools-parents
Why the Black Educator Forced Out Over Bogus Critical Race Theory Claims Agreed to Share Her Story
propublica.org/article/cecelia-lewis-educator-cherokee-georgia
White Parents Rallied to Chase a Black Educator Out of Town. Then, They Followed Her to the Next One.
pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/crt-georgia-schools/
Culture wars: Why social emotional learning is under attack in public schools: Social-emotional learning has been a basic — and uncontroversial — part of ...
vox.com/the-highlight/23584837/social-emotional-learning-conservative-culture-war-in-schools
White Parents Rallied to Chase a Black Educator Out of Town. Then, They Followed Her to the Next One.
pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/crt-georgia-schools/
Opinion: Divisive concepts law doesn’t stop honest teaching of history: In a guest column, a UGA education professor advises teachers to understand what ...
ajc.com/education/get-schooled-blog/opinion-divisive-concepts-law-doesnt-stop-honest-teaching-of-history/PDBO37VKTFADFAGGURM5SYZGPM/
Georgia Senate passes bill that would limit discussions about race in classrooms: The Georgia Senate has approved a measure that would prohibit local school ...
cnn.com/2022/04/01/politics/georgia-school-bill-divisive-concepts-race-classrooms/
Employee on leave after video suggests he snuck CRT in Georgia schools: Georgia Department of Education officials say they are checking to see if the information ...
ajc.com/education/employee-on-leave-after-video-suggests-he-snuck-crt-in-georgia-schools/7BO4PA6QLNAJBINCLV5AESVNQQ/
Georgia becomes latest U.S. state to ban 'divisive' concepts in teaching about race
reuters.com/world/us/georgia-becomes-latest-us-state-ban-divisive-concepts-teaching-about-race-2022-04-28/
Cecelia Lewis was asked to apply for a Georgia school district’s first-ever administrator job devoted to diversity, equity and inclusion ... Show more
White Parents Rallied to Chase a Black Educator Out of Town. Then, They Followed Her to the Next One.
propublica.org/article/georgia-dei-crt-schools-parents
Opinion: Critical race theory at issue in Cherokee school board races : Normally, school board elections generate little heat or light. Now, they are practically ...
ajc.com/education/get-schooled-blog/opinion-critical-race-theory-at-issue-in-cherokee-school-board-races/LLVR4EIR5RCZZPIAMUYO6KWAEU/
In a new children’s book by Stacey Abrams, a girl finds fun and courage in words: « Stacey's Extraordinary Words, » a new picture book recounts the story of a ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/12/30/stacey-abrams-childrens-book/
Tennessee Restricted Teaching About Race. One Year Later, Law Sits Mostly Unused
wsj.com/articles/tennessee-restricted-teaching-about-race-one-year-later-law-sits-mostly-unused-11649669400
In May one of Cecilia Lewis’ soon-to-be colleagues called to say that the people upset about her hiring were claiming to have spotted her around the county and ... Show more
White Parents Rallied to Chase a Black Educator Out of Town. Then, They Followed Her to the Next One.
propublica.org/article/georgia-dei-crt-schools-parents
Progress Is Not A Given. It is Won: None of us can be erased if we refuse it. The idea of love, justice, and freedom do not belong to the powerful alone.
time.com/6203722/america-racism-equality-toni-morrison/
Teachers wary as schools brace for new laws about race, obscenity: Schools must implement new laws that govern classroom discussions of "divisive concepts" and ...
ajc.com/education/teachers-wary-as-schools-brace-for-new-laws-about-race-obscenity/2P6QJQLSJNGEXIU35233CNHXGU/
Opinion: Voter faith in local schools won over outside influence: The losing school board candidates in Cherokee and Coweta counties had the support of the 1776 ...
ajc.com/education/get-schooled-blog/opinion-voter-faith-in-local-schools-won-over-outside-influence/EFZ5KVEHYBCY3CQWGPUXSXG65E/
Opinion: Will Cherokee voters validate or reject political manipulation?: Voters in Cherokee County will decide in the June 21 runoffs whether they want to ...
ajc.com/education/get-schooled-blog/opinion-will-cherokee-voters-validate-or-reject-political-manipulation/ZG7Q3Y6EDBBMLMX3GYZENSEIUU/
Last seat on Gwinnett school board comes down to a runoff: Adrienne Simmons and Alexis Williams are facing off for the District 4 school board seat in Gwinnett ...
ajc.com/education/last-seat-on-gwinnett-school-board-comes-down-to-a-runoff/5GJL4BHWMFD5ZAJVXGTMKNKMEU/
Why the Black Educator Forced Out Over Bogus Critical Race Theory Claims Wanted to Share Her Story
pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/cecelia-lewis-educator-cherokee-georgia-propublica/
OPINION: Critical race theory battle drags the Irish into it: So, I watched a legislative committee hearing last week concerning the heated issue of critical ...
ajc.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-critical-race-theory-battle-drags-the-irish-into-it/BW3BKQ3JPZGZRGJ4FZUJNRVOFM/
#BREAKING : Georgia Senate approves bill to limit classroom race discussions. Read more: https://bit.ly/3NIjBSz
This week we're discussing critical race theory ... Show more
https://youtu.be/VuBRVGxgCdw
This week we're discussing critical race theory. Host Joseph Ferguson defines what it is, breaks down why it's being talked about now ... Show more
https://youtu.be/VuBRVGxgCdw
Georgia Senate drops effort to control race discussions in colleges : A Georgia Senate committee passed Senate Bill 377 after deleting public colleges and ...
ajc.com/education/senate-drops-effort-to-control-race-discussions-in-college-classrooms/BKRYXMCSJJBOPGGMDGNEMW44AU/
Vernon Jones abandons bid for governor to run for US House seat: Former Democrat Vernon Jones dropped out of the Republican race for governor Monday to run for ...
ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/vernon-jones-abandons-bid-for-governor-to-run-for-us-house-seat/NBRBJ755ENER3IIJ4PJO6YUDGA/
Georgia House approves bill to control how race is discussed in schools: Georgia Republicans say the teaching of divisive concepts is a problem ...
ajc.com/education/georgia-house-voting-on-bill-to-control-how-race-is-discussed-in-schools/2BOULVRFSFENDLYTTRO2STVELY/
This election year, Georgia classrooms are on the front lines in culture wars: The momentum of conservative proposals that bring culture wars to the classroom is ...
ajc.com/politics/this-election-year-georgia-classrooms-are-on-the-front-lines-in-culture-wars/XIFVQTUKNVBMJJWJGKMTH24TEU/
Georgia’s proposed Rivian plant becomes GOP lightning rod: The $5 billion proposed Rivian plant is fast becoming the target of Republican congressional ...
ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/georgias-proposed-rivian-plant-becomes-gop-lightning-rod/SY3ZEUBXJVFRBBHZUZ6JM4O26I/
Kurt Young, political science chair at Clark Atlanta University, said his students are asking more questions about critical race theory these days ...
https://bit.ly/35OWUus
Atlanta HBCUs: Why we teach critical race theory: Though the political debate is new, critical race theory principles have been ingrained in the curriculum of ...
ajc.com/education/atlanta-hbcus-why-we-teach-critical-race-theory/QW3CUKEDHFHTZG7JT7UT2P7GFA/
OPINION: As battle wages over critical race theory, schools fail at teaching Reconstruction
ajc.com/life/opinion-as-battle-wages-over-critical-race-theory-schools-fail-at-teaching-reconstruction/7XAIX3QHTRHVRJLCMKV2NWKM7A/
OPINION: Critical race theory battle drags the Irish into it: So, I watched a legislative committee hearing last week concerning the heated issue of critical ...
ajc.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-critical-race-theory-battle-drags-the-irish-into-it/BW3BKQ3JPZGZRGJ4FZUJNRVOFM/
Opinion: Georgia bill would chill classroom discussions of race, racism: The parents’ bill of rights is part of a legislative package designed to shore up Gov ...
ajc.com/education/get-schooled-blog/opinion-georgia-bill-would-chill-classroom-discussions-of-race-racism/OFBOUZLWDRHHRJE2EYFNNEHMQY/
Rural, conservative version of ‘Souls to the Polls’ launched: A group of Republicans is launching a program to encourage voting on Sundays after church services ...
ajc.com/politics/rural-conservative-version-of-souls-to-the-polls-launched/TFINMFK6UREEVPNYLNJ3SSMTPI/
Opinion: Pandemic politics in Georgia won’t help teacher burnout: A Florida lawmaker wants to put cameras in classrooms and microphones on teachers so parents ...
ajc.com/education/get-schooled-blog/opinion-pandemic-politics-in-georgia-wont-help-teacher-burnout/WW4E4B5FIBC6FHQ6XXWDAYJ7VI/
Opinion: Scary times for Georgia schools as politics stalk classroom: With omicron raging in Georgia, school employees are like that last teen in the horror film ...
ajc.com/education/get-schooled-blog/opinion-scary-times-for-georgia-schools-as-politics-stalk-classroom/76AYDITO4VCJJLN3BTVJXRWVN4/
Georgia lawmaker targets work focused on anti-racism, social justice: Rep. David Knight, R-Griffin, recently sent an 11-page letter to University System of ...
ajc.com/education/georgia-lawmaker-targets-work-focused-on-anti-racism-social-justice/A7ZDE6Q7GNE3HGUU5MPY3KJFZU/
Atlanta school board: Georgia lawmakers’ bills on race stifle teachers: This legislative session, state Republican lawmakers have filed at least four bills ...
ajc.com/education/atlanta-school-board-georgia-lawmakers-bills-on-race-stifle-teachers/3V437LPIEVBIVMCL3FRC5BAOHY/
Georgia voter info posted online after breach of software company: A breach of a Woodstock-based company called EasyVote Solutions exposed voter registration ...
ajc.com/politics/georgia-voter-info-posted-online-after-breach-of-software-company/R4HBSYYBYBB6NPTIJDZ67A4WVA/
Georgia legislators, educators square off over critical race theory: Critical race theory is a decades-old concept used typically in higher education to examine ...
ajc.com/education/georgia-legislators-educators-square-off-over-critical-race-theory/U5A7N3AWONDIZO7OFFMG4PLZFQ/
Metro Atlanta school board members oppose critical race theory bill: Those signing the open letter say House Bill 888 attacks free speech, insults teachers and ...
ajc.com/education/metro-atlanta-school-board-members-oppose-critical-race-theory-bill/HTBI72IAABBUXLA73GIOKKOJY4/
OPINION: Atlanta violence through time. It’s scary now. Nothing like it was: Violent crime was the driving issue in Atlanta’s mayoral race last year ...
ajc.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-atlanta-violence-through-time-its-scary-now-nothing-like-it-was/7765RTBHOVEFHLHGH6TBK3HVME/
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Daughter Says Racism, Not Critical Race Theory, a Problem in U.S.
newsweek.com/martin-luther-king-jrs-daughter-says-racism-not-critical-race-theory-problem-us-1667666
Stacey Abrams Announces Second Run For Georgia Governor: Abrams, who narrowly lost the Georgia gubernatorial race in 2018, is seeking to unseat Republican Brian ...
forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2021/12/01/stacey-abrams-announces-second-run-for-georgia-governor/
Perdue’s challenge could trigger new culture war in Georgia: Under growing pressure from conservatives and facing Republican opposition to reelection, Gov ...
ajc.com/politics/kemps-pull-to-the-right/2AOF47CESVCLRL6XNJ5BM3P6OI/
Kemp and Georgia lawmakers wade into school culture war issues: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wants to spend more on schools and block critical race theory.
ajc.com/education/kemp-and-georgia-lawmakers-wade-into-school-culture-war-issues/IP3QVXVNVJB3HB3QACQTPJSCQQ/
Opinion: When Georgia Legislature pays attention to schools, look out: In multiple surveys, teachers describe the pandemic as the most trying chapter of their ...
ajc.com/education/get-schooled-blog/opinion-when-georgia-legislature-pays-attention-to-schools-look-out/QKQ2HL5FZRBWLN7N7O4FOWRUB4/
Major corporations had 'woke' trainings exposed in 2021: Major corporations found themselves in hot water during 2021 as whistleblowers revealed what they ...
foxbusiness.com/politics/major-corporations-woke-trainings-exposed-in-2021
Perdue’s challenge could trigger new culture war in Georgia: Under growing pressure from conservatives and facing Republican opposition to reelection, Gov ...
ajc.com/politics/kemps-pull-to-the-right/2AOF47CESVCLRL6XNJ5BM3P6OI/
Christian leaders wrestle with Atlanta shooting suspect’s Southern Baptist ties : The youth pastor of shooting suspect Robert Aaron Long described Long's ...
washingtonpost.com/religion/2021/03/17/atlanta-shooting-southern-baptist-pastors-wrestle/
The 2022 Georgia Legislature: Hands off schools or hands on? : In the past, public education advocates have bemoaned the lack of attention to schools by the ...
ajc.com/education/get-schooled-blog/the-2022-georgia-legislature-hands-off-schools-or-hands-on/DPXYFVA2YFEMZFF2CBXJ2TNQGA/
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Slams Critical Race Theory As ‘Dangerous Ideology,’ Says It Shouldn’t Be Taught
forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2021/05/20/georgia-gov-brian-kemp-slams-critical-race-theory-as-dangerous-ideology-says-it-shouldnt-be-taught/
Georgia state school superintendent’s race heats up: Next year’s election for state school superintendent promises a matchup between the current office holder ...
ajc.com/education/georgia-state-school-superintendents-race-heats-up/QN5LBFVHZ5CWTME5XZD3C2QEMI/
Opinion: Black professor in ‘The Chair’ is woke. And that awakens her students: Dr. Jessie L. Adolph is an associate professor of English at Georgia State ...
ajc.com/education/get-schooled-blog/opinion-black-professor-in-the-chair-is-woke-and-that-awakens-her-students/CGMEMNGHEJGNVORMKNITSYEQC4/
Georgia school superintendent may face reelection challengers: State school Superintendent Richard Woods will likely face a Democratic challenger and possibly ...
ajc.com/education/georgia-school-superintendent-may-face-reelection-challengers/KFJUKJ5PEFGV5HDKRJQWXF5IFA/
White teacher: Racism matters to our students. So, it must matter to us: A white Atlanta teacher writes: "I do not teach CRT. But I am a CRT-teacher ...
ajc.com/education/get-schooled-blog/white-teacher-racism-matters-to-our-students-so-it-must-matter-to-us/CN4QRKGNI5CCPJPKG3JEAVD5IE/
Considering race and racism in Georgia classrooms: Here are some helpful definitions
ajc.com/education/considering-race-and-racism-in-georgia-classrooms-here-are-some-helpful-definitions/OL7XP4MEAVCWXGJ3IYR74JRYK4/
In Trump’s shadow, Ga’s. Kemp draws boos from GOP faithful: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp drew jeers and boos at his state party’s annual convention Saturday ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2021/06/05/trumps-shadow-gas-kemp-draws-boos-gop-faithful/7567902002/
OPINION: Why I, a white guy, am no big critic of critical race theory: Atlanta Journal-Constitution opinion columnist Bill Torpy weighs in on "critical race ...
ajc.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-why-im-a-white-guy-whos-no-critic-of-critical-race-theory/ES7TW4YZQZGZZJGX7A7OQCYXEE/
Column: GOPs ‘critical race theory’ alarmism is nothing more than ‘favorable ignorance conjecture’
chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-critical-race-theory-florida-desantis-gop-schools-banned-teaching-huppke-20210611-5adwo5w2off6vimttnex4bbbv4-story.html
OPINION | Critical race theory column, Round 2: Readers hit back: More from Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist Bill Torpy on "critical race theory ...
ajc.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-critical-race-theory-column-round-2-readers-hit-back/4GP5MPNJ45GRFOYKGKJMPJK5AE/
Georgia education board passes resolution to limit classroom discussions of race: The Georgia Board of Education adopted a resolution Thursday asserting that the ...
ajc.com/education/state-board-passes-resolution-to-limit-classroom-discussions-of-race/L4HYBED74BBFLEYTK5JSNDTK44/
Republican Gary Black enters Senate race against Raphael Warnock: Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black entered the race against U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock on ...
ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/republican-gary-black-enters-senate-race-against-raphael-warnock/BAWKRPN7DBFGNLLDYGDYRFYI2E/
Chancellor reflects on Georgia university system as he prepares for retirement: Steve Wrigley has been involved in some of the most important decisions ...
ajc.com/education/chancellor-reflects-on-georgia-university-system-as-he-prepares-for-retirement/OCEM4HBNQRGRXMSERG2UKJVPSU/
The Jolt: Sticker shock hits Metro Atlanta cities as COVID money comes in far lower than estimate
ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/the-jolt-sticker-shock-hits-metro-atlanta-cities-as-covid-money-comes-in-far-lower-than-estimate/WB74ZOGY6FEZDEPMJNCTY7E5IE/
Conservatives revolt against critical race theory in Georgia schools: Pushback from conservatives over classroom discussions of racism reached the Georgia Board ...
ajc.com/education/conservatives-revolt-against-critical-race-theory-in-georgia-schools/EQCPRWPFSRDA5BITTBNFU4F7FM/
The Jolt: Race to replace Jody Hice heating up: At this time last year, few Georgians had ever heard of U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene or U.S. Rep ...
ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/the-jolt-race-to-replace-jody-hice-heating-up/6T2KI4ODGRA7JOP3WZXZIZ2M4E/
The Jolt: GOP support could boost Kasim Reed’s comeback in Atlanta mayor’s race: The Morning Jolt political newsletter for Thursday, June 10, 2021.
ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/the-jolt-gop-support-could-boost-kasim-reeds-comeback-in-atlanta-mayors-race/A4F6FLRP4VBH7HXNV7SB65XX7I/
Opinion: Governor and school board distort critical race theory for political points
ajc.com/education/get-schooled-blog/opinion-governor-and-school-board-distort-critical-race-theory-for-political-points/7XFPNGFAK5DODI6QDYGOEBBQ4I/
The Jolt: Herschel Walker MIA from state GOP convention: If Herschel Walker wanted to fire up Republicans about a potential U.S. Senate run ...
ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/the-jolt-herschel-walker-mia-from-gop-convention/DY5BOXGK2ND25CTR2UKUEDXQFQ/
Georgia governor blasts critical race theory as a ‘dangerous ideology’: Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday joined the growing chorus of Republicans bashing “critical ...
ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/georgia-governor-blasts-critical-race-theory-as-a-dangerous-ideology/BZODD3CQDRDC7O7CZO52PVOCJM/
How to watch the Georgia state board of education meeting on race today: What time is the Georgia State Board of Education meeting today and how can you watch it ...
ajc.com/education/how-to-watch-the-georgia-state-board-of-education-meeting-on-race-today/VP4HS7QEX5D4BH7LHFQOKG6VQM/
Georgia state education board to consider rules on race: The state education board will hold a special meeting Thursday to consider a resolution that sets ...
ajc.com/education/georgia-state-education-board-to-consider-rules-on-race/I3TLUEWBNVCFZHZG6RF3VATTVY/
Georgia Gov. Kemp urges schools to stop teaching critical race theory: "This divisive, anti-American agenda has no place in Georgia classrooms ...
businessinsider.com/kemp-urges-schools-to-stop-teaching-critical-race-theory-2021-5
Opposition to critical race theory intensifies in Georgia: School officials in metro Atlanta counties have been under fire this week as conservative groups take ...
ajc.com/education/opposition-to-critical-race-theory-intensifies-in-georgia/FKXKJELVIBHX3KCWZLVDQNWAAY/
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