Oppose Classroom-Censorship Laws

Critical race theory is a legal framework taught mainly in law schools, not K-12.

A letter to your state legislators. Facts checked September 25, 2026.

The explainer behind this letter Critical Race Theory What critical race theory is, and how it became a school fight

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Subject Please Vote No on Classroom-Censorship Bills

Teachers should be free to teach the documented history of this country, including the hard parts. By July 2026, 21 states had restricted how teachers discuss racism and sexism, most through vague "divisive concepts" language that leaves a teacher guessing where the line is.

A teacher who cannot tell whether a lesson on slavery or the civil rights movement crosses that line will skip it. In a 2024 survey of about 3,000 history teachers, 97% said a lesson's top goal is to make students critical thinkers and informed citizens. A July 2026 federal appeals ruling protects university professors in Florida, but not K-12 teachers, so state law decides what happens in our schools.

Please vote no on any bill that restricts how teachers can teach about racism and our history, and ask any sponsor to state on the record exactly what speech it bans.

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I'm a constituent, and I'm calling to ask you to vote no on 'divisive concepts' and anti-critical-race-theory bills.
By July 2026, 21 states had restricted how teachers discuss racism, and vague language leads teachers to skip lessons on slavery and civil rights.
A 2026 federal appeals ruling protects Florida professors, not K-12 teachers, so state law decides what happens in our schools.
Please vote no, and ask any sponsor to define exactly what speech the bill bans.

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The Facts Behind the Ask

21 states restricted how teachers discuss racism and sexism between January 2021 and June 2026 (source)
97% of about 3,000 history teachers said a lesson's top goal is critical thinking (American Historical Association, 2024) (source)
July 7, 2026 the 11th Circuit kept Florida's limits on university teaching blocked; the ruling does not reach K-12 (source)

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