When school districts say they are not teaching critical race theory in elementary schools, they might technically be right. It probably will not appear on a curriculum outline anywhere.
But ideas and concepts from CRT are being shared with students on a regular basis. For example, the California Teacher’s Association’s stance on social justice shows just how deeply engrained CRT is in our education system.
Learning pods popped up across the United States during 2020 because they solved several pain points about distance learning, including childcare needs for working parents and social interaction needs for kids. Learning pods are small groups of students, many times six or less. They are run by either a parent or a hired teacher who…
Our current education system was created when life looked a lot different than it does now. Children were being prepared for a life of factory work, not a life of creativity and innovation. In his latest article for FEE, Paul Boyce points out the numerous ways that the education system is no longer serving our…
Not everything to come out of the pandemic is bad. In fact, there’s been some really positive trends in the area of education. Kerry McDonald, FEE Senior Education Fellow, outlined four positive education trends in 2021.
Nearly 60 percent of voters in Elko County voted against the school board’s bond proposal. The school board had proposed taking out $150 million in general obligation bonds, and obviously the public did not agree with that proposal. Voters in opposition to the bond proposal argued that the school board needs a greater level of…
The American Federation of Teachers’ New Hampshire chapter has filed a federal lawsuit in attempts of blocking the state’s Critical Race Theory ban in schools. The teacher’s union claims that the law violates First Amendment rights and will open teachers up to losing their licenses simply for teaching. The New Hampshire governor, however, strongly disagrees.
Distance learning was an eye-opening experience for parents in Nevada and across the United States. They got an up close look at what was actually being taught (and not taught) to their children in their schools. This eye-opening experience was a propellent for many parents fighting for change to our education system. In her article…
