Republican leaders are mounting a coordinated nationwide campaign accusing public schools of “indoctrinating” students with courses that divide society by teaching about race and racism. Republican legislatures have embraced this conservative campaign, passing bills that prohibit schools from teaching “critical race theory.” Sociologist Gonzalo Santos, an expert on the topic, says the campaign is full of falsehoods aimed at waging a culture war ahead of the midterm elections next year.
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