October 21st 2023.
Attorneys from the Texas-based law firm Thompson & Horton LLP are helping educators navigate the state's ban on the teaching of critical race theory in classrooms. During the Texas Association of School Boards’ annual conference earlier in October, the law firm presented a detailed approach to incorporating historically accurate learning into lesson plans without running afoul of the newly enforced laws.
At the conference, Ashley White, senior associate at Thompson & Horton, explained that though teachers and school districts are prohibited from requiring an understanding of the 1619 Project, students can still use learning materials related to the project to support their own exploration in the classroom.
"So, for example, if they have an article that’s about the fact that every musical genre in America was kind of born from Black roots, that is a concept that comes from the 1619 Project and that would still be allowed," White said.
Unfortunately, a video from the presentation made its way to conservative outlet Accuracy in Media, who accused Thompson & Horton LLP of pushing radical principles associated with critical race theory in an attempt to indoctrinate kids. The law firm denied the accusations, clarifying that their presentation was solely focused on explaining Senate Bill 3 and how schools can remain in compliance with the law.
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