Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) says his colleagues have a bill that would outlaw the teaching of the controversial critical race theory (CRT) in their state.
Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin took office on Jan. 15 and issued an executive order to end the use of “divisive” curriculum like CRT.
“And so, I’m proud that he’s standing up against critical race theory,“ Good said. ”As you know, that is a dangerous ideology that indoctrinates our kids with a leftist racist mindset, and it tries to frame dishonestly who we are as a country. It’s dishonest about the progress that we’ve made and it’s dishonest about [its claim that] kids are limited or advantaged based on their race.”
Meanwhile, Virginia Democrats say CRT promotes “inclusion” and “equity,” making each child feel seen and heard, and that parents do not have the right to tell school leaders what to teach.
Virginia’s Democrat Caucus Chair Mamie Locke said, “Forcing educators to submit to parental approval of every lesson, every assignment is backward and burdensome.”
But Good says that parents should have the final say in what is taught to their children, adding that he and his fellow Republicans also support Youngkin’s decision to set up a hotline Virginians can call to report CRT being used in their school.
“And of course, the left in the media going crazy over him doing this, but, parents and kids, obviously, are on the frontline, and parents supporting them are the ones who know what’s happening in the schools. And they’re the ones who need to report, frankly, violations of the policies of the new administration.”