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New Hampshire: Teachers, Parents File Lawsuit Against "Divisive Concepts" Law; by Diane Ravitch

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'Teachers in New Hampshire, along with parents, sued the state to block a new law that bars teaching “divisive concepts.” This law is part of the backlash against critical race theory, which is understood by Republicans to mean anything about racism or any subject that makes students uncomfortable. .“This law has created fear among teachers who are not actually violating any New Hampshire law, but fear they could be targeted without evidence by people with a political agenda. Educators are terrified of losing their teaching license over simply trying to teach.” No doubt there may soon be state legislatures banning specific books, which is also a direct violation of the First Amendment.

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