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Anonymous wrote:If, as the allknowing MSM contended, Virginia schools weren't teaching critical race theory, and saying so was just a racist dogwhistle, who cares that GY just banned it being taught?

2 options:

- CRT does not exist in VA schools, so you have ZERO to complain about the EO, or

- CRT-like curricula (such as the divisive 1619 Project) are indeed taught, so you and McAuliffe were lying and dishonest this whole time, not to mention, you were trying to spread hate in our schools.

Pick one.

Here's the problem - look at the actual text of the order:

"...identify inherently divisive concepts, including concepts or ideas related to Critical Race Theory..."

That isn't a ban on CRT, that is a loosely worded ban on teaching racial concepts. That has a chilling effect on teaching history, which sometimes touches on very uncomfortable topics. We know that they aren't going to go as big as banning something like the teaching of slavery, but what about more recent issues such as segregation/integration and redlining? You absolutely cannot explain the current state of affairs in America without teaching that Black people were discriminated against for well over a century after the Civil War.

No, not "racial topics," CRT, which you claim isn't in schools so we don't have anything to worry about.

NP and teacher in NOVA. It absolutely is in schools and the mindless indoctrination “professional development” sessions on the topic we are required to sleep- I mean sit- through. Thankful for Youngkin win!

Oh yes, he certainly appreciates you and wants you to wear no masks and go to school sick. But he appreciates you.

Wait... Now he is outlawing masks?

LOL, he is about to meet NoVA. Lil' Trumpkin thinks he's king.

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Will he do anything about the teacher/nurse/bus driver shortage?


He’ll make it worse by removing mask mandates and increasing covid rates.

FCPS put out a statement yesterday saying that they will continue to follow the CDC guidelines and require that masks be worn. They said they are "reviewing" the EO that Youngkin put out in the meantime. Read the EO. There are plenty of holes in it. We shall see. So far I think the EOs are just red meat for his base.

FCPS is trying like heck to avoid a shut down. Youngkin is making a shut down more likely.

How many parents are going to send their kids to public school without masks? Don't you trust your fellow Fairfax County resident?

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Anonymous wrote:If, as the allknowing MSM contended, Virginia schools weren't teaching critical race theory, and saying so was just a racist dogwhistle, who cares that GY just banned it being taught?

2 options:

- CRT does not exist in VA schools, so you have ZERO to complain about the EO, or

- CRT-like curricula (such as the divisive 1619 Project) are indeed taught, so you and McAuliffe were lying and dishonest this whole time, not to mention, you were trying to spread hate in our schools.

Pick one.

Here's the problem - look at the actual text of the order:

"...identify inherently divisive concepts, including concepts or ideas related to Critical Race Theory..."

That isn't a ban on CRT, that is a loosely worded ban on teaching racial concepts. That has a chilling effect on teaching history, which sometimes touches on very uncomfortable topics. We know that they aren't going to go as big as banning something like the teaching of slavery, but what about more recent issues such as segregation/integration and redlining? You absolutely cannot explain the current state of affairs in America without teaching that Black people were discriminated against for well over a century after the Civil War.

No, not "racial topics," CRT, which you claim isn't in schools so we don't have anything to worry about.

NP and teacher in NOVA. It absolutely is in schools and the mindless indoctrination “professional development” sessions on the topic we are required to sleep- I mean sit- through. Thankful for Youngkin win!

Oh yes, he certainly appreciates you and wants you to wear no masks and go to school sick. But he appreciates you.

Anonymous wrote:I for one will make sure my children learn all about Democrats— the party of slavery. No matter how many statues they remove or building names they change trying to hide.

Hi there. I'm a Democrat and yes, we should absolutely teach about political parties that supported slavery in the 19th century. You see, Democrats today do not believe in hiding things like this, even if it doesn't portray our 19th century party in a good light.I have no love for Andrew Jackson. He was an appalling person and should be taken off our currency -- don't you agree? I am secure enough in my own beliefs that I have no problem with making clear the terrible mistakes of the Democratic party in the 19th century, and shining a light on the racism of its early members or even current members if they demonstrate it.

I also believe that we should teach about how the parties shifted views in the 20th century, about how southern white Democrats left the party in droves to join the Republican party because of northern Democrats pushing for civil rights legislation. And name names. People iike Strom Thurmond, a member of the Democratic party who was a staunch opponent of civil rights legislation and a staunch supporter of segregation, who thankfully left the party to become a Republican.

Do YOU support teaching that 20th century history, even if it shines a bad light on your party? Do YOU condemn people like Storm Thurmond for his repugnant anti-civil rights beliefs?

FWIW if the stances of the Democratic and Republican parties had not changed at all since the 19th century, I would not be a Democrat today. Maybe that's the difference between modern Democrats and modern Republicans --I am a Democrat but I put my beliefs and the country before the party. But Republicans are all about the party and will absolutely put it before the common good and the good of our nation.

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Anonymous wrote:So now Youngkin will have to take on APS, FCPS, ACPS, Richmond Public Schools and Albemarle County Public Schools all at the same time over this anti-masking EO. That’s quite the self-made governance crisis for his first weeks in office. Total rookie error because Youngkin has no experience in government and doesn’t understand how it works.

Henrico too.

Good for them. Glad to leadership with backbone.

Anonymous wrote:So now Youngkin will have to take on APS, FCPS, ACPS, Richmond Public Schools and Albemarle County Public Schools all at the same time over this anti-masking EO. That’s quite the self-made governance crisis for his first weeks in office. Total rookie error because Youngkin has no experience in government and doesn’t understand how it works.

Henrico too.

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Anonymous wrote:How long until Youngkin bans AP American History? Because you know it teaches about slavery, mistreatment of Indians, suppression of women’s rights, segregation—all those negative, nasty parts of American history that Republicans want to make sure students don’t learn about.

Is that CRT?

That seems to be what Republicans object to and what they point out as CRT.

Seems to be? Based on what?

Based on things like Republicans in Oklahoma trying to ban AP history classes because they're too negative/critical and don't cheer America enough,.

So now Youngkin will have to take on APS, FCPS, ACPS, Richmond Public Schools and Albemarle County Public Schools all at the same time over this anti-masking EO. That’s quite the self-made governance crisis for his first weeks in office. Total rookie error because Youngkin has no experience in government and doesn’t understand how it works.

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Anonymous wrote:If, as the allknowing MSM contended, Virginia schools weren't teaching critical race theory, and saying so was just a racist dogwhistle, who cares that GY just banned it being taught?

2 options:

- CRT does not exist in VA schools, so you have ZERO to complain about the EO, or

- CRT-like curricula (such as the divisive 1619 Project) are indeed taught, so you and McAuliffe were lying and dishonest this whole time, not to mention, you were trying to spread hate in our schools.

Pick one.

Here's the problem - look at the actual text of the order:

"...identify inherently divisive concepts, including concepts or ideas related to Critical Race Theory..."

That isn't a ban on CRT, that is a loosely worded ban on teaching racial concepts. That has a chilling effect on teaching history, which sometimes touches on very uncomfortable topics. We know that they aren't going to go as big as banning something like the teaching of slavery, but what about more recent issues such as segregation/integration and redlining? You absolutely cannot explain the current state of affairs in America without teaching that Black people were discriminated against for well over a century after the Civil War.

No, not "racial topics," CRT, which you claim isn't in schools so we don't have anything to worry about.

NP and teacher in NOVA. It absolutely is in schools and the mindless indoctrination “professional development” sessions on the topic we are required to sleep- I mean sit- through. Thankful for Youngkin win!

Of course it is. It is just hilarious that the progressives think they can simultaneously claim "CRT isn't in schools," while being terribly offended that it could be banned from somewhere they say it never was.

DP. The EO doesn’t only refer to CRT, it also references “divisive” topics, which is incredibly vague and problematic. For instance, it could be decided that teaching kids slavery was a key motivator for the Civil War is “divisive” because some legacy confederates don’t want to acknowledge that, and then have school banned from teaching the role of slavery in the Civil War.

Actually there is a specific definition of "inherently divisive concepts" that is directly tied to Title IV and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Had this order been issued by a Democratic Governor in, say, 1985, it would have been viewed as progressive. It's only because the order was issued by a Republican Governor, and because the educational establishment has tacked so far to the left, that this is being attacked.

Boo hoo for all the pnk-haired social studies teachers who won't be allowed any longer to turn Government classes into screeds about how the U.S. is inherently racist, Republicans are evil, and the idea of meritocracy is a farce.

Hey dummy, this country was built on racism. We are inherently racist.

Set up a private school or move to Maryland if that’s the drivel you want to teach. Teaching that we are “inherently racist” thankfully won’t be allowed in Virginia.

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I feel so bad for the teachers. I have a friend who is pregnant who is a teacher in VA. She’s been fighting like hell to teach her kids over the past two years. And she’s really tired and now has to deal with this unnecessary additional level of risk to her own baby as well as the kids she teaches? So sad.
They are going to lose even more teachers.


If she is vaccinated then she has no reason to be fearful. The vaccines are real.

It's hard for me to believe that we cannot wear masks even if it's just to help each other feel more comfortable with all of this. Are masks that big of a deal? I substitute teach and wear one all day. No big deal. The kids wear them and don't mind at all. I would rather err on the side of caution, wouldn't you? And believe me, teaching is stressful enough on a good day.

Lots of kids mind wearing them.

Anonymous wrote:I for one will make sure my children learn all about Democrats— the party of slavery. No matter how many statues they remove or building names they change trying to hide.

Oh, you sweet, stupid child. Do you really think this intimidates anyone? Unlike you, we actually know history.

Anonymous wrote:I for one will make sure my children learn all about Democrats— the party of slavery. No matter how many statues they remove or building names they change trying to hide.

Just make sure your cover the 1960s when most of the Dixiecrats and racist Democrats became Republicans.

I for one will make sure my children learn all about Democrats— the party of slavery. No matter how many statues they remove or building names they change trying to hide.

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Anonymous wrote:How long until Youngkin bans AP American History? Because you know it teaches about slavery, mistreatment of Indians, suppression of women’s rights, segregation—all those negative, nasty parts of American history that Republicans want to make sure students don’t learn about.

Is that CRT?

That seems to be what Republicans object to and what they point out as CRT.

Seems to be? Based on what?

Republicans think CRT is anything that makes you feel uncomfortable about your race (albeit only if you're a white person). Teaching about slavery, Jim Crow laws, etc. makes some right wingers feel uncomfortable...therefore it is CRT.

This is one of the reasons kids in Virginia and in other southern states are now going to have to learn about Lost Cause mythology as if it were a legitimate school of thought.