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Identity Politics and Critical Race Theory Have No Place in US Military
Sen. Tom Cotton, rightly angered that the Department of Defense is moving to indoctrinate U.S. military personnel in divisive critical race theory, has introduced a bill that would forbid it. Like colleagues in the House who sent letters to Adm. Mike Gilday, the chief of naval operations, expressing severe disapproval of the Navy’s decision to…Dakota Wood -
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School Districts Are Hiding Information About Gender-Transitioning Children From Their Parents. This Is Unconstitutional.
American law has long recognized the importance of parental rights. A parent’s right to oversee the care, education, and control of his or her child is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, and was confirmed by the Supreme Court in 1923, in Meyer v. Nebraska, and as recently as 2000, in Troxel v. Granville. To raise…Sarah Parshall Perry -
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It’s Time to Send Our Children Back to School
We recently passed the one-year anniversary of “15 days to slow the spread.” We must acknowledge the substantial difficulties that continuous lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic have had on Americans, particularly on our children and adolescents. The negative consequences of full-time distance learning, decreased social interaction, and the cancellation of group sports are exponential as…Dr. Ben Carson -
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‘No Room’ for Critical Race Theory in Florida Schools, Gov. Ron DeSantis Says
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vows that critical race theory won’t be part of the state’s education curriculum. “Florida’s civics curriculum will incorporate foundational concepts with the best materials, and it will expressly exclude unsanctioned narratives like critical race theory and other unsubstantiated theories,” DeSantis said Wednesday. Critical race theory, Heritage Foundation scholars Jonathan Butcher and…Rachel del Guidice -
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How This School Board Violates Basic Voting Rights, Creating Clear Conflict of Interest
While leftists like Stacey Abrams and Vanita Gupta make false claims about nonexistent “voter suppression” over state efforts to fix vulnerabilities in state election laws, the Public Interest Legal Foundation has filed a lawsuit over a real voter suppression in Maryland. The lawsuit, filed on March 16 on behalf of several parents and their children…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Top High Schools Scrap Merit-Based Admission. Will the NBA Follow?
San Francisco’s Lowell High School is one of the top public high schools in California. Beginning with its 2021 freshman class, Lowell plans to switch from a merit-based admission system to that of a lottery. How good is Lowell? It ranked 68th nationwide by U.S. News last year. About the school’s reputation for academic excellence,…Larry Elder -
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Inside PragerU’s Pro-American Education Resource for K-12 Students
Leftist ideology is becoming more pervasive in schools across the country. To counter the trend, Prager University, an organization committed to furthering American values through digital media, has launched PragerU Resources for Educators and Parents, or PREP for short. The goal of PREP is to provide parents and teachers with creative resources to teach students…Virginia Allen -
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We Hear You: Black Lives Matter Threatens Our Schools
Editor's note: Jarrett Stepman's commentary on a Black Lives Matter curriculum infiltrating public schools struck a chord with The Daily Signal's audience. Here's a sampling of the response. Remember to write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: I am concerned that the doctrine of Black Lives Matter in schools, described by Jarrett Stepman in…Ken McIntyre -
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Critical Race Theory’s Anti-Semitism Problem
Critical race theory is a popular left-wing ideology that purports to explain the societal inequalities that prevent racial and ethnic minority groups from achieving social and economic success. While it presents itself as fighting prejudice, a closer look reveals that it is the driving force behind much of today’s left-wing anti-Semitism. The clearest example of…Ellie Krasne-Cohen -
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Rep. Andy Biggs Says Follow the Science, Open Schools
It’s past time to open schools, Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., says. “The percentages for teachers or students is really, really low,” Biggs, chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, says of the risk of contracting COVID-19. “In Florida, they’re playing sports.” “The flip side of it, of course, is this isolation, this online learning, this basic…Rachel del Guidice -
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It’s Open Enrollment at the Border While Schools Remain Closed
I recently had to cancel a long-planned trip to South America, either because the countries I wanted to enter are closed or required up to a two-week quarantine in a hotel. It doesn’t matter that I have been vaccinated and have repeatedly tested negative for COVID-19. Several countries in Europe I would like to visit…Cal Thomas -
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Most American Schools Are Damaging Your Child
I have been telling parents for decades that sending a child to almost any college is playing Russian roulette with his or her values. But it is a different version of Russian roulette. In the traditional version, only one of the gun’s six chambers contains a bullet. In the college version of Russian roulette, five…Dennis Prager -
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Amid School Closures, Dr. Seuss Is Needed More Than Ever
The cancel culture phenomenon literally hit home for me last week when a neighboring school district in Northern Virginia announced it would no longer associate March 2’s annual Read Across America Day literacy event with the beloved Dr. Seuss. Why? Because the overlords of Loudoun County Public Schools decided that six early Dr. Seuss books…Jacolyn Bastasch -
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California Reopening Plan ‘Propagates Racism,’ LA Teachers Union Says
The Los Angeles teachers union said Monday California’s school reopening plan is a “recipe” for propagating racism and will unfairly punish minority communities. United Teachers Los Angeles representatives argued that teachers are being asked to make up for the leadership failings of elected officials “from Washington, D.C., to Sacramento to LA” during a press conference Monday. Since California’s plan calls on schools…Thomas Catenacci -
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LA School Board Has No Excuse. Kids Should Be Back in Classroom, Father Says.
The Los Angeles school board keeps moving the goalpost for when students will be allowed to return to the classroom for in-person learning, says the founder of L.A. School Uprising. Ross Novie, the father of two school-age children, founded the coalition of parents and students calling for Los Angeles schools to reopen for optional, in-person instruction….Virginia Allen -
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Viral Video Shows Little Girl Bursting Into Tears of Joy When Her Mom Reveals School Is Open
Viral video footage shows a little girl bursting into tears when she discovers that she can finally return to the classroom. The account Reopen California Schools posted a video Wednesday showing a little girl sobbing in happiness when her mother tells her that she can go back to school next week. Reopen California Schools Director…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Website Tracks Which Colleges Embrace Training in Critical Race Theory
It takes only a few clicks to see that critical race theory is influencing hundreds of college campuses and universities across America. A new website called Critical Race Training in Education allows users to quickly access information about more than 230 schools and the ways in which those schools are instituting critical race theory on…Virginia Allen -
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Biden’s Executive Order on Gender Discrimination Has Muddied Waters on Title IX. Challenges Could Clear That Up.
A month ago on Jan. 20, a newly minted President Joe Biden—who had remarked on Twitter during his presidential campaign, “Let’s be clear: Transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time”—issued a lightning-fast executive order on the subject. Biden’s “Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or…Sarah Parshall Perry -
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It’s Time to Hold School Boards Accountable, This Father Says
All parents want their children to receive a good education and in Fort Worth, Texas, John Pritchett is working hard to ensure that desire becomes a reality. Pritchett has helped organize the Focus on Students PAC, a group of parents who are working to bring more accountability to their local school board. Pritchett joins the…Robert B. Bluey -
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We Hear You: Rebuffing Teachers Unions and Reopening Schools
Editor's note: The Daily Signal's audience isn't buying the teachers union's reasons for refusing to return to classrooms. Here's a sampling, plus some thoughts on the new Biden administration. Write about our coverage to [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: I just read your commentary article on teachers and their unions and the continual refusal during…Ken McIntyre