critical race theory

Exclusive: UNC Chapel Hill responds to NC Rep Hardister on diversity training

December 15, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — UNC Chapel Hill has responded to a state legislator’s inquiry regarding “diversity training” that took place earlier this fall. In early November, State Rep. Jon Hardister (R-Guilford) sent a letter to UNC Chapel […]

FITZGERALD: The power of mama bears

November 21, 2021 Tami Fitzgerald

Parents have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children. The U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly affirmed this right. Yet, education elites have been on a collision course with parental […]

Legislators send letter to UNC officials over forced “equity, diversity and inclusion” training

November 2, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — State Rep. Jon Hardister (R-Guilford) has issued a letter of inquiry to UNC Chapel Hill and UNC System officials following “equity, diversity and inclusion” training students within the Greek System were forced to […]

Opponents of Critical Race Theory seek to flip school boards

October 28, 2021 Michael Melia, Associated Press

GUILFORD, Conn. — A racial reckoning began years ago for the Guilford school system, first with an episode in which a student wore blackface makeup to a home football game and then a fraught debate […]

National School Boards Association apologizes for letter that sparked U.S. attorney general memo

October 27, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The National School Board Association is now apologizing for a letter it sent to the Biden administration. That letter, which drew comparisons between parents protesting school boards and “domestic terrorism,” was used by […]

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HOMAN: Equip teachers with training in the basics, not critical race theory

October 20, 2021 admin

As a result of a hard-fought battle by parents and concerned residents, the Johnston County Board of Education recently passed a policy banning the teaching of critical race theory (CRT) in its school system. While […]

NC Cabinet agency employees report ‘unconscious bias’ training being required

October 7, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — State employees working in various cabinet-level agencies are reporting that they are being required to complete upwards of 14 modules of “unconscious bias training.” Some of the module titles include “The Power of […]

US attorney general directs FBI to investigate parents’ protests of school boards

October 6, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Parents protesting their local school board may find themselves under FBI investigation following an announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ’s press release contains a memorandum issued by Attorney General Merrick […]

Orange County superintendent sends out Critical Race Theory ‘talking points’

September 30, 2021 A.P. Dillon

DURHAM — An August memo welcoming back Orange County Public Schools staff for the 2021-22 school year included a set of “talking points” for staff to use when talking about Critical Race Theory. The memo, […]

Bishop introduces school choice bills in Congress

September 29, 2021 A.P. Dillon

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-09) wants to end indoctrination in the classroom and fund students, not systems. Bishop recently introduced two bills to that end. “If a school doesn’t have your […]