/news/tags/critical-race-theory critical race theory en-US Copyright Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:05:00 GMT /education/2023-10-27/political-endorsements-controversial-cultural-issues-punctuate-northeast-ohio-school-board-races Elections in North Royalton, Mentor and elsewhere in Northeast Ohio this year have been fraught with controversial political and cultural issues, wherein conservative and politicians have endorsed candidates. Fri, 27 Oct 2023 10:05:00 GMT /education/2023-10-27/political-endorsements-controversial-cultural-issues-punctuate-northeast-ohio-school-board-races Conor Morris /npr-news/2022-09-26/how-social-emotional-learning-became-a-front-line-in-the-battle-against-crt Nationwide, community members are protesting the teaching of social-emotional learning – largely because conservatives have linked it with another flashpoint in public education: critical race theory. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 09:01:12 GMT /npr-news/2022-09-26/how-social-emotional-learning-became-a-front-line-in-the-battle-against-crt Meg Anderson /news/government-politics/2022-03-10/credit-for-ap-courses-could-be-withheld-if-an-ohio-bill-passes And a coalition of groups that oppose the legislation is speaking out now to try to squash it. Thu, 10 Mar 2022 10:03:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-03-10/credit-for-ap-courses-could-be-withheld-if-an-ohio-bill-passes Jo Ingles /news/education/2021-11-03/ohio-education-association-declares-success-in-school-board-races School board races in Tuesday’s election produced a variety of winners, both for and against mask mandates, but the OEA is pleased with the results. Thu, 04 Nov 2021 01:43:52 GMT /news/education/2021-11-03/ohio-education-association-declares-success-in-school-board-races Debbie Holmes /news/education/2021-10-20/mask-mandates-and-critical-race-theory-at-play-in-neo-school-board-races Culture wars are raging in schools all across Northeast Ohio, and they’re playing out politically with hundreds of candidates running for school board seats across the state. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:25:03 GMT /news/education/2021-10-20/mask-mandates-and-critical-race-theory-at-play-in-neo-school-board-races Jenny Hamel /news/2021-10-13/morning-headlines-ohio-gop-lawmaker-to-introduce-marijuana-legalization-bill-statehouse-bills-aim-to-restrict-teaching-of-racism A House Republican has announced plans to introduce a bill legalizing recreational marijuana in Ohio; A pair of Republican-backed bills in the Ohio House would restrict how the topic of racism is taught in K-12 schools; Online retail giant Amazon is building a new $87 million warehouse on a former golf course in Canton; and more stories. Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:12:10 GMT /news/2021-10-13/morning-headlines-ohio-gop-lawmaker-to-introduce-marijuana-legalization-bill-statehouse-bills-aim-to-restrict-teaching-of-racism Mark Arehart, J. Nungesser /news/education/2021-10-06/cleveland-teachers-say-theyre-teaching-history-not-critical-race-theory Teachers and students in Northeast Ohio say what is being taught is American history, which can be uncomfortable and complicated. Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:05:00 GMT /news/education/2021-10-06/cleveland-teachers-say-theyre-teaching-history-not-critical-race-theory Jenny Hamel /news/2021-09-23/morning-headlines-permanent-sales-tax-increase-proposed-to-pay-for-new-cuyahoga-jail-debate-begins-on-ohios-critical-race-theory-ban-bills Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish on Wednesday announced plans to pay for a new jail by extending the life of a 0.25 percent sales tax; a debate over teaching the role of racism in American history has been highlighted as a committee weighs two bills before Ohio legislators that would prohibit such instruction; a federal judge has dismissed some of the biggest unsettled lawsuits filed by men who say Ohio State University officials failed to stop decades-old sexual abuse by a now-deceased team doctor; and more stories. Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:41:42 GMT /news/2021-09-23/morning-headlines-permanent-sales-tax-increase-proposed-to-pay-for-new-cuyahoga-jail-debate-begins-on-ohios-critical-race-theory-ban-bills Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/education/2021-09-20/ohio-school-board-members-are-being-threatened-over-curriculum-in-protests-driven-by-politics And sometimes school board members are being threatened over what people think they are teaching. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 02:59:22 GMT /news/education/2021-09-20/ohio-school-board-members-are-being-threatened-over-curriculum-in-protests-driven-by-politics Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2021-07-26/hudson-dei-alliance-forges-ahead-without-support-from-city-council Hudson City Council withdrew a resolution that would support the newly formed Hudson Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alliance due to confusion. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:19:13 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-07-26/hudson-dei-alliance-forges-ahead-without-support-from-city-council Abigail Bottar