critical race theory

February 23, 2024

Temecula Valley Unified can continue enforcing transgender policy, CRT ban, for now

The Temecula Valley Unified School District will be allowed to enforce its transgender notification policy and ban on Critical Race Theory as litigation moves forward.

Mallika Seshadri

School Boards/Local Control

December 13, 2023

Bonta backs motion blocking censorship, transgender notification in Temecula schools

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is formally backing a motion to prevent Temecula Valley Unified from implementing policies that could censor instruction about race, and gender or force employees to notify parents if their child shows signs of being transgender.

Mallika Seshadri

Curriculum

August 2, 2023

Temecula Valley Unified CRT ban has created a hostile school environment, lawsuit says

A ban on the teaching of critical race theory is censoring teachers and taking away students' rights to an education, according to a lawsuit filed against Temecula Valley Unified Wednesday.

Diana Lambert

Race and Equity

April 20, 2023

National wave of anti-CRT measures trickles into California schools

California has not passed any state legislation limiting the teaching of race and racism during the last two years, but six school districts have.

Diana Lambert

Commentary

December 19, 2022

New evangelical school board majority exposes deep polarization in Temecula

Adults like those who make up the new school board majority in Temecula always underestimate the enduring power of the positive teacher/student relationship.

Carl Cohn

Elections and Education

October 13, 2022

Conservatives are waging a war for control over California school boards

The California Republican Party, churches and other conservative organizations hope to ride a wave of parent discontent to victories in school board races across the state.