Critical Race Theory

Idaho Matters takes a look at some of the current controversies in public education, from Critical Race Theory to censorship to arguments over school funding and school choice.

A group formed an ad-hoc organization called the Magic Valley Knowledge Seekers after difficulty finding a venue for a talk on critical race theory with former Idaho Supreme Court Justice Jim Jones.

Odds are, you’ve driven by it a hundred times – a modest one bedroom, one bathroom house in Boise’s River Street neighborhood. Built in sandstone about the same time as the Idaho Statehouse (built of the same material), most people called 617 Ash Street “Erma’s place, " or the "Hayman house.”

A new law lets homeowners remove racial covenants from their houses.

The new policies, if adopted, would prevent teachers in Boise, Meridian, and Eagle from providing "get to know you" questionnaires and hanging political symbols in the classroom.

An attempt to further cut the budgets of Idaho’s universities over accusations of indoctrination has failed – for now.

Public school districts in Idaho could be forced to form curriculum review groups under a new bill passed by House lawmakers Monday.

President Scott Green fired back at critics Friday, saying the University of Idaho has been falsely accused of pushing a social justice agenda.

Backlash against social justice programs at Boise State University is once again a topic of concern at the Idaho legislature.

A City Club of Boise panel puts Critical Race Theory in context and assesses how it became a political hot-topic.