learning, which should be our focus right now. i do think that it is important to try to distill those who have a large political agenda, whether it is cities mantle the public schools, or to make the public schools more religiously influenced, from parents who are need to be brought along into the ways in which our society and our curriculum is changing. and we passed a law game areas this week. and these people are ultimately going to find themselves to be in the minority, probably even in the communities where they are working, and they have a vested interest and protecting against government censorship. today, it may be them, censoring books they don t like, but the tables will be turned at some point, it may be books that they very much believe, and that others call into question. and so upon america, we really stress the principle here which is that the resort to censorship, to government bans on books, no matter what the debates may be, there can be room for discussion about
the reading rainbow calls a bs on mounting banned books across the country. it is been an absurd priority for those in the united states and a growing conservative party that aims to control what those are learning in schools. texas, and pennsylvania, and florida, are the three biggest culprits when it comes to censoring books, usually with things of race or lgbtq backgrounds. they report that 42% of children s books has been banned from school districts this year. someone who knows about this is my guest brad meltzer. two of his books were banned by a pennsylvania school board for being divisive and promoting bad ideas. please, do not ask me what is so divisive about rosa parks, because i cannot tell you. new york times bestselling author, brad, joins me on set this morning. it is a treat to have you. you re too banned books were about rosa parks and martin
victimhood and blame. while the title of his bill is critical race theory, the main text does not define what it is. and when you hear students say that this limits the academic freedom. it doesn t. there are only so many hours in the day. we re not talking about censoring books or censoring thoughts or ideas. she is perfectly able to continue her course of study the same way many of us do outside of the presence of a professor. or better said outside of taxpayers having to subsidize the message. the bill is in the hands of the mississippi house and they have until march to vote on it. senator mcdaniel says he expects the bill to pass with minimal changes. though educators we spoke to in the state say that crt is currently not being taught in any k through 12 classes in the state. it is, however, an elective taut in law schools across the country why professor butts letter says if crt is banned her students would be at a disadvantage. don. thank you, nick.
butler, who teaches the class now, says the focus that s been placed on crt is a direct backlash to the perceived racial reckoning in the u.s. after the summer of 2020. we are not focused on things like guilt and shame. my focus, as a legal educator, is to get them to think like lawyers. and in order to be an effective lawyer, you have to be able to think critically. you have to be able to consider multiple sides afteren issue. reporter: senator mcdaniel disagrees. he says crt doesn t make better lawyers, but rather teaches them victimhood and blame. while the title of his bill is critical-race theory, the main text does not defwine what it i. when you hear a student say this limits their academic em freedom? it doesn t. there is only so many hours in the day. we are not talking about censoring books or censoring thoughts or ideas. she is perfectly able to continue her course of study, the same way many of us do outside of the presence of a professor. or better said, outside of t
victimhood and blame. while the title of his bill is critical race theory, the main text does not define what it is. and when you hear students say that this limits the academic freedom. it doesn t. there are only so many hours in the day. we re not talking about censoring books or censoring thoughts or ideas. she is perfectly able to continue her course of study the same way many of us do outside of the presence of a professor. or better said outside of taxpayers having to subsidize the message. the bill is in the hands fortunate mississippi house and they have until march to vote on it. senator mcdaniel says he expects the bill to pass with minimal changes. though educators we spoke to in the state say that crt is currently not being taught in any k through 12 classes in the state. it is, however, an elective taut in law schools across the country why professor butts letter says if crt is banned her students would be at a disadvantage. don. thank you, nick.