Truth in Our Classrooms Bridges Divides: A Messaging Guide

Use this document for communications, talking points, and well-researched frames for your messaging. When it comes to race and politics in education spaces, there have been varying levels of pushback over the years. Recently, these efforts have become more concerted, resulting in state level policy moves against Critical Race Theory (CRT) in curriculum, propaganda around “divisive concepts,” attacks on local districts, and scapegoating of individual educators. This new level of aggression is part of a culture war that is playing out at a national and global scale. School leaders and legislators can change the narrative with attention to racial equity, culturally responsive curriculum, and meaningful learning.