Can a state forbid the teaching of Critical Race Theory? Do students’ First Amendment rights to receive information place limits on state curricular decisions? Are you ready for some “1984” George Orwell references, because Chris calls today's decision "double-plus ungood." That's right, it’s a bright cold day in November, and the clocks are striking 13. Again. This is another timely and relevant case! We’re talking about the constitutionality of an Arkansas law designed to regulate how educators in the state teach and discuss sensitive subjects like race and gender. As we all know, these kinds of laws have popped up all over the place over the last few years, and in many cases, they’ve had some pretty chilling effects on what happens in classrooms. Whether these laws allow you to engage specific topics or ideas, the dialogue around all of this stuff is loud, often confusing, and pretty emotionally charged… leading lots of folks to self-censor, even when they may not have to. So, we’re going to unpack Walls v Sanders on today’s episode. We also discuss recent efforts to reduce staff at the Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs and the implications for federal special education law, like the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
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Keywords: Curriculum, First Amendment, Anti-CRT Laws, Government Speech, U.S. Department of Education
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