New Jersey has become the first state in the country to require public schools to teach media literacy to K-12 students as a way to combat misinformation, under a bill signed last week by Gov. Phil Murphy.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill on Wednesday, Nov. 1, that will require public schools across the state to teach media literacy as a way to combat misinformation. The law goes into effect immediately.
Critical race theory, per se, isn't taught in K-12 schools in New Jersey – but has become a flashpoint as a catch-all phrase for all race-related topics.