Fort Worth Weekly
Ensuring Equitable Learning
Despite vocal criticism from some, Fort Worth school district leadership pushes forward with policies aimed at dismantling barriers to learning caused by systemic racism.
By Edward Brown
Dozens of parents spoke for and against the merits of Critical Race Theory at a recent school board meeting.
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Lifelong educator Shawn Lassiter has seen how systemic barriers to education can be broken if a concerted effort is made by teachers and professors.
“I remember girls not having access to STEM programs,” Lassiter said, referring to science, technology, engineering, and math courses that lead to careers in medicine, engineering, and other science-related fields. “We as a society doubled down on solving that. We named the culprit,” which was unequal learning opportunities for boys and girls.
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Instead, Democrats were shut out of a runoff in the special election.Â
Wright received 19.2% of the votes and Republican state Rep. Jake Ellzey 13.9%, according to unofficial results from the Texas Secretary of Stateâs office. Just 354 votes separated Ellzey and Sanchez.
Political analysts and observers say low Democrat turnout, a field of 23 candidates and a district that favors Republicans played a role in keeping a Democrat out of the race.Â
While former President Trump credits his endorsement of Wright, Sanchez thinks the outcome on May 1 could have been different if the state Democratic Party did more to step in and support a single candidate.