James Varney
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Educators say critical race theory is being taught in K-12 schools
Teachers have taken to social media to debunk a claim by Democratic and academic officials that critical race theory is not taught in K-12 schools. → Read More
Campaign takes on BlackRock for alleged hypocrisy investing in Chinese companies
A consumer watchdog group has unveiled a multi-million-dollar campaign against BlackRock, the world's biggest money managers, for hectoring American businesses about leftist causes while simultaneously investing in Chinese companies with poor records on human rights and the environment. → Read More
Virginia PTA, Alexandria school chapter at odds over forced resignation of Black president
A rift is widening in Virginia’s Parent Teacher Association, with supporters of a chapter president who resigned last week under pressure accusing the state organization of violating its bylaws and state law on open meetings. → Read More
Black PTA boss at Fairfax magnet school resigns, blames ‘progressive, hard-left’ mindset
Harry Jackson, elected last May as the first African-American head of the Parent-Teacher Association at Thomas Jefferson High School in Fairfax County, resigned Thursday, citing intractable issues with the PTA's state officials. → Read More
One in four students OK with violence to stop free speech on campuses
Nearly one-quarter of college students are comfortable with using violence to stop a speaker on their campus, according to the 2021 Free Speech rankings released Wednesday by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. → Read More
Oklahoma lawmakers defend bill banning critical race theory in public education
Oklahoma lawmakers are not backing away from a measure they passed to outlaw critical race theory-infused teaching in public schools, despite a new lawsuit challenging the bill. → Read More
Critical race theory is a ‘frame’ for ‘our work,’ Fairfax Co. Public Schools told teachers
A slide presentation this summer instructed social studies teachers in Fairfax County Public Schools that “critical race theory is a frame” for their work, even though officials in Virginia’s largest school system say the controversial pedagogy is not a part of the curriculum. → Read More
Kamala Harris breaks Senate tie to return Catherine Lhamon to Education civil rights post
Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote for Catherine Lhamon in the Senate Wednesday, putting the Obama administration veteran back in charge of the Office of Civil Rights in the Department of Education. → Read More
Liberal groups sue Oklahoma law banning critical race theory
Two liberal groups filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the state of Oklahoma’s law banning the teaching of critical race theory, the first such action challenging measures taken by lawmakers to combat the controversial pedagogy. → Read More
AG Garland’s moves draw criticism after pledge to depoliticize Justice Department
It hasn't taken long for Attorney General Merrick B. Garland to squander a reputation as a straight shooter. → Read More
Court upholds University of North Carolina’s use of race as factor in admissions
A federal district court upheld the University of North Carolina’s admissions policies Monday, ruling they did not discriminate against White and Asian-American applicants. → Read More
Arkansas law school dean accused of antisemitism by Jewish professor after Clinton clash
An Arkansas law professor formally accused his school’s dean of antisemitism in a complaint filed Monday with the university’s human rights department. → Read More
Port of New Orleans looks to snag business from backlogged competitors
Where the nation sees snarled supply lines and the White House warns of empty Christmas shelves, the Port of New Orleans sees opportunity. → Read More
Former state AGs urges amendment to fix Supreme Court at nine justices
Seventeen former state attorneys general wrote President Biden’s Supreme Court reform commission this week, urging it to consider a constitutional amendment that would fix the number of justices at nine. → Read More
California becomes first state to require ethnic studies to graduate high school
California on Friday became the first state to require an ethnic studies credit for high school graduation, a move Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom approved after surviving a recall vote last month. → Read More
Disabled high school teacher attacked in TikTok’s ‘slap a teacher’ challenge, police say
A disabled high school teacher was attacked Thursday by a student who was prompted by a TikTok challenge that has gone viral, according to police. → Read More
Minnesota attorney and mother serves as ‘ambassador’ against critical race theory
Kofi Montzka is one of the scores of parents who have appeared recently in viral videos in which they offer scathing criticism of officials' policies at school board meetings. → Read More
Gordon Klein, professor suspended for refusing to give Black students easier final exams, sues UCLA
A UCLA professor who was briefly suspended after declining a request that Black students get easier final exams after George Floyd’s death sued the school Wednesday, accusing it of defamation and loss of financial opportunities. → Read More
‘Heroic modern Black intellectuals’: Woodson Center adds to ‘1776 Unites’ curriculum
The Woodson Center announced a new component of its "1776 Unites" K-12 curriculum Tuesday night, material built around the ideas of "heroic modern Black intellectuals." → Read More
Kerfuffle over Clinton name at Arkansas law school raises retaliation questions
An Arkansas lawmaker is concerned that a state law school may have retaliated against a professor who questioned the school's temporary decision to name a teaching chair after President Bill Clinton. → Read More