North Carolina House passes bill to limit how racism is taught; one Democrat calls it ‘book burning’
Updated May 12, 2021;
Posted May 12, 2021
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks during a press conference in Raleigh on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Robinson talked about the creation of a task force to address complaints about indoctrination in public schools. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer/TNS)TNS
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RALEIGH, N.C. North Carolina Republican lawmakers are attempting to put new rules on public school lessons about race and history, part of a growing distrust about what students are being taught.
The North Carolina House voted 65-48 on Wednesday to pass a bill that prohibits schools from promoting concepts such as that the U.S. was created to oppress people or that people are inherently racist or sexist. Supporters say the bill, which calls for keeping people from being made to feel guilty due to their race or the past actions of people of their race, will
State Rep. Kandie Smith
A controversial bill restricting what North Carolina school children can be taught about America’s racial history was approved by the Republican-led House on Wednesday and is headed to the Senate where it is also likely to receive a favorable hearing.
House Bill 324 is like dozens of bills around the country being pushed by Republican legislatures trying to ensure unflattering parts of the nation’s history is not taught in public schools.
Critical Race Theory, an academic discipline that examines how racism has shaped the nation’s legal and social systems, is also a target of such bills.
Elected officials could carry concealed guns inside NC legislature if bill becomes law Will Doran, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
May 13 RALEIGH North Carolina lawmakers voted Wednesday to allow any elected official to carry concealed weapons inside the General Assembly, including themselves.
But a different gun rights bill, House Bill 200, failed to pass. It would have allowed people to get permanent concealed-carry permits instead of needing to reapply regularly. The bill had been planned for a vote but was removed from the calendar at the last minute Wednesday, which likely killed the bill s chances this year.
Wednesday s votes were the last before the crossover deadline, when most bills have to pass at least one chamber at the legislature to have a chance for the rest of the session.
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If approved, House Bill 324 would prohibit teachers from expressing support for the belief that the United States was founded by members of a particular race or sex to oppress people of another race or sex.
North Carolina House Republicans approved a plan on Wednesday to prohibit public schools from embracing certain ideas that critically examine how race and racism influence American politics, culture and law.
The measure passed by a vote of 65 to 48 and now heads to the Senate. If approved, it would go to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper s desk.
“This bill does not change what history can or cannot be taught,” said Rep. John Torbett, a Gaston County Republican. It simply prevents schools from teaching discriminatory concepts.”
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina House Republicans approved a plan on Wednesday to prohibit public schools from embracing certain ideas that critically examine how race and racism influence American politics, culture and law. The measure passed by a vote of 65 to 48 and now heads to the Senate. If approved, it would go […]