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Even Missouri State Representative Nick Schroer introduced an amendment to House Bill 1141 that would bar school districts from teaching critical race theory. âWednesday afternoon I sponsored the amendment to stop âcritical race theory,â including the erroneous and hate-filled 1619 Project, from being shoved into our curriculum in our Missouri schools. For those trying to push scare tactics claiming this is about âwhite washingâ history, you are dead wrong. This is about ensuring no one taints factual teaching of our American history,â said Schroer.
The effort to not expose students to education on racial justice is currently winning in several states. Yet, a Missouri woman felt compelled to make an emotional statement against it at a âcommunity conversationâ in Eureka, a city located in St Louis County.
Rockwood forum turns heated during discussion of race and class curriculum
School district asserts that email to teachers suggesting they hide controversial lessons from parents isn t policy. It does not reflect the vision, was the reply. Author: Abby Llorico Updated: 10:39 PM CDT April 30, 2021
ST. LOUIS Tensions were high long before the man who asked the first question at the “community conversation” in Eureka on Friday afternoon was escorted out, shouting.
“Bye,” members of the crowd waved and called after him.
The Rockwood School District is one of the largest in the region, and it’s been a tumultuous year for families and leadership. Parents protested the plan to begin the 2020 fall semester online. More recently, administrators received blowback for removing the “thin blue line” altered image of the American flag from Eureka High School baseball hats.