Tennessee public schools could lose funding if they blame systemic racism or sexism for actions in t

[SheltieLover]

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/education/tennessee-public-schools-could-lose-funding-if-they-blame-systemic-racism-or-sexism-for-actions-in-the-past/522-387933f4-836e-4bbf-b740-3d2212714dcb

The amendment will be debated in the House on Tuesday.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee amendment could cost public schools funding if it teaches about systemic racism and sexism.

The amendment, which is a part of a larger education bill, will be debated on the House floor on Tuesday.

Dr. Noelle Trent, the director of interpretation, collections, and education for the National Civil Rights Museum says American history is complicated, but she fears if this amendment passes, students will not learn the full scope of history.

More at link.

[elleng]

1. Keep it up, Tennessee.

The Scopes Trial, formally known as The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes and commonly referred to as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was an American legal case in July 1925 in which a high school teacher, John T. Scopes, was accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which had made it unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school.[1]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopes_Trial

[Solly Mack]

2. They hate that a lot of people no longer want the lies anymore. The safe narrative of American

history is what those attacking the teaching of systemic racism/bigotry want. They fear the facts being taught.

[SunSeeker]

3. GOPers call facts they don't like "opinions," thus justifying their disregard of reality.

It is infuriating.

[Captain Zero]

4. Sounds like nothing could be taught about Jim Crow laws?

for starters.

[2naSalit]

5. And TN could lose its federal funding if...

A funny thing happened in the MT legislature in the midst of attempts to pass the anti-trans Bills, they realized they might lose federal funding if they pass them. They did it anyway. There will be many lawsuits.