critical race theory

WCPSS paid $379K to senator’s equity training company

September 21, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Three years after North State Journal reported on a professional development course called “Intro to Critical Race Theory“ being offered to teachers in Wake County Public Schools, the organization behind that training continues […]

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NC House Democrats all vote against barring Critical Race Theory components in K-12

March 28, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Every NC House Democrat in attendance voted against a bill that would bar components of Critical Race Theory from K-12 classrooms. House Bill 187, titled “Equality in Education,” passed the House on March […]

US Rep Bishop reintroduces bills to stop Critical Race Theory

March 15, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Republican Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-08) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) have reintroduced measures to stop funding of Critical Race Theory in government agencies and military training. The legislation being reintroduced are the Stop […]

House brings back bill barring Critical Race Theory in K-12

March 2, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the North Carolina House revives a previously vetoed bill that would bar the core tenets of the controversial Critical Race Theory from K-12 classrooms. Critical Race Theory (CRT) is […]

NC Rep Foxx among those questioning use of COVID relief funds for Critical Race Theory programs

September 28, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Republican U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC-05) is one of 30 Republicans that sent letters to five federal departments questioning expenditures of COVID relief funds. On Sept. 14, the U.S. House Committee on Oversight […]

Chatham Schools using Critical Race Theory themed teacher training

September 19, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Teacher training materials with Critical Race Theory (CRT) themes are being used in Chatham County Public Schools according to materials obtained by North State Journal from whistleblowers in the district. Individuals within the […]

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New Wake schools’ diversity leader presented on ‘social justice’ in high school math

August 27, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A presentation obtained by North State Journal shows the new leader of Wake County Public Schools’ Office of Equity Affairs presented on “culturally responsive teaching and social justice in high school mathematics classrooms” […]

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Bishop introduces resolution on ‘divisive threat’ of Critical Race Theory

August 4, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-09) has introduced a resolution outlining the Marxist roots of the Critical Race Theory (CRT) and threat it poses to the United States. “Today, I introduced a resolution […]

Tennessee gov, GOP push more scrutiny of school libraries

February 14, 2022 Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Less than a week after a local Tennessee school board attracted national attention for banning a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust, Gov. Bill Lee went public with a push for […]

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Wake County Schools Office of Equity Affairs budget to date is over $8.69 million

January 26, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Through records requests, North State Journal has learned that the budgetary running total for Wake County Public Schools Office of Equity Affairs is over $8.69 million. In 2014, the point when the Office […]

critical race theory

WCPSS paid $379K to senator’s equity training company

NC House Democrats all vote against barring Critical Race Theory components in K-12

US Rep Bishop reintroduces bills to stop Critical Race Theory

House brings back bill barring Critical Race Theory in K-12

NC Rep Foxx among those questioning use of COVID relief funds for Critical Race Theory programs

Chatham Schools using Critical Race Theory themed teacher training

New Wake schools’ diversity leader presented on ‘social justice’ in high school math

Bishop introduces resolution on ‘divisive threat’ of Critical Race Theory

Tennessee gov, GOP push more scrutiny of school libraries

Wake County Schools Office of Equity Affairs budget to date is over $8.69 million

More than 56,000 families applied for the funds this year
Tenn. to expand voucher program to 35K students next year

More than 56,000 families applied for the funds this year