Concepts

South Carolina’s Race Education Law Faces Judicial Scrutiny: Will Eight Banned Concepts Stand Up in Court?

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Columbia, South Carolina – A legal review is set to take place regarding the constitutionality of a South Carolina law that prohibits the teaching of eight concepts related to race in educational institutions. This law has sparked considerable debate, with advocates arguing for its necessity to promote patriotic education and opponents asserting it risks limiting critical discussions about race and history. The law, signed in 2022, prohibits educators from addressing topics that could be perceived as promoting divisive concepts, including the idea that an individual is inherently oppressive due to their race or sex. Proponents … Read more

State Attorneys Appeal to Reinstate Controversial ‘Banned Concepts’ Legislation

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Concord, NH – In New Hampshire, state attorneys have appealed to a federal appeals court to reinstate a controversial law that had been previously blocked. The law in question prohibits the teaching of certain racial and gender concepts in schools and governmental employee training sessions. This appeal comes after a federal judge deemed the law unconstitutional earlier on the grounds that it was vague and infringed on free speech rights. The law, often referred to informally as the “banned concepts” law, was initially implemented to prevent educational and training environments from endorsing views that suggest … Read more