FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, introduced Friday two bills aimed at empowering parents and defunding schools that promote racial division.
He frames the legislation as combatting critical race theory, a lens by which teachers tell students to view America as institutionally racist in favor of whites and against blacks. While proponents either deny that schools are teaching CRT or say it is necessary to combat racism, critics condemn CRT as divisive, oversimplified, and historically false. They say it glosses over the complex tapestry of America’s diverse racial makeup and minimizes the impact of civil rights laws, while encouraging students to judge one another by the color of their skin rather than the content of their character.
“Critical race theory has poisoned the minds of America’s youth and represents a direct attack on the core values…
