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Author Archives: Kalyn Belsha, Matt Barnum, and Marta W. Aldrich/Chalkbeat
Posted inEducation

Not getting into it: How critical race theory laws are cutting short classroom conversations

by Kalyn Belsha, Matt Barnum, and Marta W. Aldrich/Chalkbeat

Plenty of teachers say they haven’t changed their approach, and there is little evidence that these laws have led to wholesale curriculum overhauls. But in several states with new legislation, teachers say the ambiguity of the laws, plus new scrutiny from parents and administrators, are together chipping away at discussions of racism and inequality.