Why We Shouldn’t Ban the Teaching of Bad Ideas

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW90992400 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW90992400 BCX0">In response to critical race theory,</span></span> <a class="Hyperlink SCXW90992400 BCX0" href= "https://www.wbir.com/article/news/education/new-bill-would-strengthen-rules-over-what-can-be-taught-in-classrooms/51-ddd267e4-3d98-4de0-bb2e-3284740b4cb7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW90992400 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW90992400 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink">Tennessee lawmakers have introduced</span></span></a> <span class="TextRun SCXW90992400 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW90992400 BCX0">a</span> <span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW90992400 BCX0">list of “</span></span><a class= "Hyperlink SCXW90992400 BCX0" href= "https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1376" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span class= "TextRun Underlined SCXW90992400 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang= "EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW90992400 BCX0" data-ccp-charstyle= "Hyperlink">divisive concepts,</span></span></a><span class= "TextRun SCXW90992400 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW90992400 BCX0">” which, under a law passed last year, are prohibited from being taught on college campuses. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW90992400 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233279":true,"201341983":0,"335559731":720,"335559740":480}"> </span></p>