At a school board meeting in Commack, Long Island, this week, members of the public heckled board members and students alike in a contentious back and forth regarding school curriculum
Board members in a New York school district attempted to discuss a diverse curriculum and critical thinking -- but it erupted into a debate about critical race theory.
.After a presentation on the district's curriculum, Board Trustee Susan Hermer tried to preempt disagreement before public comment on Tuesday night's curriculum presentation.Florida bans teaching critical race theory in schools"I know there's a lot of talk about critical thinking, and then we have people, once they hear the word 'critical' they think 'critical race theory,' but it's not," she said.
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