Critical Race Theory Controversy Hangs Over New Louisiana Social Studies Standards
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The controversy over critical race theory pushed its way into a Louisiana House Education Committee hearing about establishing the state’s next social studies standards for its 700,000 K-12 students.. One former teacher, Dianne Moore, said new standards could be “designed in a way to make students ashamed of their history” and quash any patriotic feelings about America.