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is a university-level course, not taught in secondary schools. It holds that racism is embedded in the country’s legal and structural systems. That hasn’t stopped some Republicans from labeling anything that is for diversity or inclusivity as critical race theory. in North Texas have said critical race theory is being taught in schools. While Lake Travis Families hasn’t named CRT as an issue, they instead stand against what they loosely call “political indoctrination.
Higginbotham also points out that the PAC is not interested in the issues such as student overcrowding and“Why are you focused only on political wedge issues and not issues actually facing our schools?” she said. “They’re trying to pretend to be nonpartisan, but the people who are driving this train for the PAC, they have another agenda.”
Lana Hansen, president of Safe Schools For All, said this group is trying to counter conservative talking points.
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