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According to the bill itself, Senate Bill 130, known as the Anti-Racism Act of 2023, prohibits teaching that one race is inherently, morally, or intellectually superior to another race, but nothing in the bill prohibits the discussion of those concepts in theory as part of an academic course.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe debate over curriculum choices and classroom materials has emerged again across the nation as a major topic of division. Some say educators should decide what’s appropriate for students, while others advocate for more “parental choice.” Some parents in communities across the country are calling for some books to be banned from public schools.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe story of who we are as a nation is being challenged. Examining America’s racial history is not easy and not welcomed by everyone.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsIt looked like the most controversial bill of the 2022 West Virginia Legislative session had just squeaked by in time, just before midnight and adjournment sine die on Saturday. But within the next hour it was confirmed by the Senate Communications Director that Senate Bill 498 had not passed the upper chamber in time.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe West Virginia Senate passed Senate Bill 498 on Wednesday that would prevent the teaching in public K-12 and higher education schools that any race is superior to another or that students should feel guilty because of their race.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsIn a public hearing on House Bill 4011, more than two dozen people spoke against what’s known as the “anti-stereotyping act’. Two people voiced support.
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