June 15, 2021state laweducationcivil rightshistory curriculumracism in americaanti Blackeducation censorship
Abbott signs Texas law restricting classroom discussions of racism
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed HB3979, limiting how teachers discuss racism, current events, and U.S. history. The law became a major state example of the Republican campaign to restrict race-conscious education after 2020's racial-justice protests.