Mom Says School Board Threatened to Sue Her for Seeking Public Information on Critical Race Theory in Curriculum

Plus: Teachers Unions Push Critical Race Theory in Schools, Urge Defiance of State Laws Against It July 12 2021 Good morning from Washington, where many lawmakers are silent about teaching our children to judge each other by skin color. Our Virginia Allen tells the story of one mother targeted for asking questions about critical race theory, and Jarrett Stepman shows how teachers unions push this poison even where law prohibits it. On the podcast, Rob Bluey explores a program named for a U.S. senator that honors those who strengthen America. Plus: Trump’s legal fight against Big Tech; how Democrats hope to win amnesty for illegal immigrants; and your letters about defending American values. On this date in 1957, at his suggestion, Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes the first president to ride in a newfangled flying machine: the helicopter. NEWS [Mom Says School Board Threatened to Sue Her for Seeking Public Information on Critical Race Theory in Curriculum]() [Mom Says School Board Threatened to Sue Her for Seeking Public Information on Critical Race Theory in Curriculum]() By Virginia Allen A Rhode Island mother of two began filing records requests when she learned that teachers were incorporating critical race theory and gender ideology in the curriculum. [More]() COMMENTARY [Teachers Unions Push Critical Race Theory in Schools, Urge Defiance of State Laws Against It]() [Teachers Unions Push Critical Race Theory in Schools, Urge Defiance of State Laws Against It]() By Jarrett Stepman The American Federation of Teachers and other teachers unions have been explicit about trying to inject critical race theory into K-12 curriculums and teacher trainings. [More]() ANALYSIS [Son Honors Father's Legacy and Reminds Us to Prioritize These 3 Quintessential Values]() [Son Honors Father's Legacy and Reminds Us to Prioritize These 3 Quintessential Values]() By Rob Bluey Faith, family, and freedom. The late Sen. William L. Armstrong cherished these values throughout his life as a successful businessman, political leader, and university president. [More]() NEWS [Trump’s Lawsuits Against Big Tech Will Go ‘All the Way’ to Supreme Court, Backers Say]() [Trump’s Lawsuits Against Big Tech Will Go ‘All the Way’ to Supreme Court, Backers Say]() By Virginia Allen "There is no better evidence that Big Tech is out of control than the fact that they banned the sitting president of the United States earlier this year," former President Trump says. [More]() COMMENTARY [Should Congress Legalize Illegal Aliens Through a Budget Process? Consider These 7 Points]() [Should Congress Legalize Illegal Aliens Through a Budget Process? Consider These 7 Points]() By Matthew Dickerson Congressional Democrats are considering breaking budget rules to enact controversial changes to immigration law. [More]() COMMENTARY [On 'The View,' McCain Shone as Rare Journalist Who Asked Liberals Tough Questions]() [On 'The View,' McCain Shone as Rare Journalist Who Asked Liberals Tough Questions]() By David Harsanyi During her four years on the show, McCain confronted numerous high-profile Democrats with questions that they would otherwise never have been asked. [More]() COMMENTARY [We Hear You: National Archives Goes Woke and Campuses Hush Pro-Life Voices]() [We Hear You: National Archives Goes Woke and Campuses Hush Pro-Life Voices]() By Ken McIntyre "There is no need for 'safe spaces' at our national monuments or government buildings," writes Emery McClendon of Fort Wayne, Indiana. [More]() COMMENTARY [ICYMI: 2 Educators Fight for Their Jobs After Suggesting Commonsense Transgender Policies for School]() [ICYMI: 2 Educators Fight for Their Jobs After Suggesting Commonsense Transgender Policies for School]() By Nicole Russell A school board in Oregon will decide whether to fire two educators at a middle school who produced a video proposing that schools recognize a student’s biological sex, not gender identity. [More]() [LOGO-CHARCOAL_75percent.jpg] [Donate to The Daily Signal]() [Find us on Facebook]() [Find us on Facebook]() [Follow us on Twitter]() [Follow us on Twitter]() How are we doing?We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at [letters@dailysignal.com](). The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 [(800) 546-2843]() Add [morningbell@heritage.org]() to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as {EMAIL}. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, [please click here to update your subscription.]()