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Lawsuits over bans on teaching critical race theory are coming – here's what won't work, and what might

  • Written by Frank LoMonte, Director of the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information, University of Florida
imageRepublican politicians have championed legislation to limit the teaching of material exploring how race and racism influence American politics, culture and law. AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File

As states and school districts started threatening teachers with disciplinary action for teaching about systemic racism, the question naturally arose: Does...

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