The National School Boards Association requested an investigation by the U.S. Departments of Justice, Education and Homeland Security and assistance from the FBI to maintain safety for school board members, as well as district staff and students.
Those fighting against critical race theory are wrongly conflating those issues, said National School Boards Association Interim CEO Chip Slaven. The association represents more than 90,000 school board members who govern the country's approximate 14,000 school districts.Parents want kids to learn about ongoing effects of slavery – but not critical race theory. They're the same thing.
"As these acts of malice, violence, and threats against public school officials have increased, the classification of these heinous actions could be the equivalent to a form of domestic terrorism and hate crimes."In an interview Thursday, Slaven said the letter may not immediately cause federal agencies to swoop in, but he hopes it raises awareness among parents. He believes a silent majority is being drowned out by a vocal and uncivil minority responsible for the unrest and threats.
"People need to stop, look and listen like at a rail crossing, and say: 'What’s really going on here?'" Slaven said. "We've got to tone down the rhetoric and focus on the real issues."driving the heated exchanges at school boards. And misinformation online about critical race theory and the effectiveness of masks and vaccines have all come together to drive opposition.
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