Republican bill that limits how race, slavery and history are taught in Texas schools becomes law

[TexasTowelie]

A more restrictive law designed to keep “critical race theory” out of Texas public schools became law on Thursday.

Under the new law, a “teacher may not be compelled to discuss a widely debated and currently controversial issue of public policy or social affairs.” The law doesn’t define what a controversial issue is. If a teacher does discuss these topics, they must “explore that topic objectively and in a manner free from political bias.”

It also requires at least one teacher and one campus administrator at each school district to attend a civics training program that will teach educators how race and racism should be taught in Texas schools.

There are more than 1,200 school districts in Texas. The cost to develop and implement the training program alone would be about $14.6 million annually, according to the Legislative Budget Board.

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/02/texas-critical-race-theory-law/

[Diamond_Dog]

1. Too bad Texas lawmakers

aren’t as quick to address school shootings

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2. "explore that topic objectively and in a manner free from political bias."

It also requires at least one teacher and one campus administrator at each school district to attend a civics training program that will teach educators how race and racism should be taught in Texas schools.