{"id":607356,"date":"2021-07-31T07:05:46","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T11:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=607356"},"modified":"2021-07-31T07:05:48","modified_gmt":"2021-07-31T11:05:48","slug":"education-insanity-top-10-stories-of-the-week-vol-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/education-insanity-top-10-stories-of-the-week-vol-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Insanity: Top 10 Stories Of The Week (Vol. 26)"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Feducation-insanity-top-10-stories-of-the-week-vol-26%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=607356&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Yasgar.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=800&amp;ixlib=react-9.0.3\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span>Welcome back to Education Insanity, a weekly column updating you on the most insane events taking place in our nation\u2019s schools. Here, we\u2019ll delve into the growing presence of critical race theory, the ideology that claims that America is irredeemably rooted in racism, and \u201cwoke\u201d culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Let\u2019s get started.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>10. Professor Who Called On UPenn To Revoke Trump\u2019s Degree Is Running For U.S. Senate \u2013 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/professor-who-called-on-upenn-to-revoke-trumps-degree-is-running-for-u-s-senate\"><b>The Daily Wire<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span>University of Pennsylvania professor Eric Orts, who once called on the school to revoke former President Donald Trump\u2019s undergraduate degree, is running for the U.S. Senate. Orts was among the six professors who asked the university\u2019s administration to investigate unsubstantiated claims that Trump \u2014 a Wharton graduate \u2014 cheated on his SAT exam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>9. Democratic Rep. Claims Critical Race Theory Not Taught In Elementary Schools \u2013 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2021\/07\/28\/rep-james-clyburn-falsely-claims-critical-race-not-taught-in-grade-schools-says-its-a-red-herring\/\"><b>The Federalist<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span>During an interview with Axios, South Carolina Democratic Rep. James Clyburn denied that Critical Race Theory is being taught in elementary school. Clyburn said that his opponents use Critical Race Theory as a \u201cred herring\u201d and claimed that the ideology is taught exclusively at the university level.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>8. Nation\u2019s Largest 4-Year Public University System Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines For Students And Faculty \u2013 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/nations-largest-4-year-public-university-system-mandates-covid-19-vaccine-for-students-and-faculty\"><b>The Daily Wire<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span>California State University, the nation\u2019s largest four-year public university system, announced that it would require all faculty, staff, and students accessing facilities at any of its campuses to be immunized against COVID-19 for the fall term. Administrators cited \u201cevolving circumstances\u201d for \u201cannouncing the pending requirement now without waiting for any further action by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>7. Arizona State University Hires CRT Scholar For Its Music, Dance, And Theatre School \u2013 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecollegefix.com\/arizona-state-u-hires-critical-race-scholar-for-its-music-dance-and-theatre-school\/\"><b>The College Fix<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span>Arizona State University hired a new faculty member in its School of Music, Dance, and Theater whose music research focuses on race and racism. Assistant Professor of Music Learning and Teaching Joyce McCall studies \u201cdouble consciousness theory\u201d and culturally relevant pedagogy, as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. West Virginia University Librarian: Saying Lesbians Are Going Extinct Is \u2018The Latest Form Of Transphobia\u2019 \u2013 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecollegefix.com\/west-virginia-university-librarian-saying-lesbians-are-going-extinct-is-the-latest-form-of-transphobia\/\"><b>The College Fix<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span>West Virginia humanities librarian Lynne Stahl accused people of being \u201ctransphobic\u201d if they question why the number of lesbians has stagnated while transgenderism has risen. Her article comes after a Gallup poll revealed that more Americans identified as LGBTQ between 2017 and 2021, though the number of people who identify as lesbian remained almost the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Biden\u2019s Education Department Office For Civil Rights Nominee Refuses To Condemn Racial Discrimination \u2013 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aei.org\/education\/bidens-office-for-civil-rights-nominee-refuses-to-condemn-racial-discrimination\/\"><b>American Enterprise Institute<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span>President Joe Biden\u2019s Education Department Office for Civil Rights nominee refused to condemn racial discrimination during her nomination hearings. The head of the Education Department\u2019s Office for Civil Rights is in charge of deciding whether to investigate parent and student complaints, including ones about Critical Race Theory. GOP leaders <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/gop-urges-education-department-to-investigate-crt-complaints-biden-introduces-civil-rights-nominee-who-may-approve-of-crt\">introduced<\/a> legislation to mandate the Office for Civil Rights investigate all claims related to Critical Race Theory.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Virginia Teacher Placed On \u2018Administrative Leave\u2019 After Questioning The District\u2019s Equity Training Program \u2013 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/virginia-teacher-placed-on-administrative-leave-after-questioning-the-districts-equity-training-program\"><b>The Daily Wire<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span>Virginia teacher Shelly Norden was placed on administrative leave after questioning the school district\u2019s equity training program. Norden used her social media accounts to discuss the problematic nature of \u201cDeep Equity\u201d training, which landed her in trouble with the school\u2019s equity lead and other top administrators.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. University of Illinois-Chicago Prof Reported To School For Urging Students To Turn Assignment In On-Time \u2013 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecollegefix.com\/u-of-illinois-chicago-professor-reported-for-urging-student-to-turn-assignment-in-on-time\/\"><b>The College Fix<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span>A professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago created a GroupMe chat with students to allow them to ask questions about an upcoming assignment. One student asked if they could pick a different topic the night before the assignment was due. In response, the professor reminded the student that the assignment was due the next day. The student reported the professor for being inconsiderate of student anxiety.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. University Of California Medical Prof Apologizes For Saying \u2018Pregnant Women\u2019 \u2013 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/university-of-california-medical-prof-apologizes-for-saying-pregnant-women\"><b>The Daily Wire<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span>A professor of medicine within the University of California system apologized to his students for saying the word \u201cpregnant women,\u201d instead of \u201cpregnant people,\u201d in a medical classroom. The professor sent the apology via email and said that it was inappropriate to imply that only women can give birth.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Minnesota Students Told To Hide \u2018Equity Survey\u2019 Questions From Parents \u2013 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/07\/26\/minn-students-told-to-hide-equity-survey-questions-from-parents\/\"><b>New York Post<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><span>A Minnesota student claimed that she was told to keep the content of an \u201cequity survey\u201d from their parents, including questions about gender identity. \u201cMy teacher said that I could not skip any questions even when I didn\u2019t understand them,\u201d the young student said. \u201cOne question asked us what gender we identify with.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Got tips? Email me here: <\/span><span>cclark@dailywire.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/education-insanity-top-10-stories-of-the-week-vol-25\"><b>Education Insanity: Top 10 Stories Of The Week (Vol. 25)<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\"><i><span>member<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to Education Insanity, a weekly column updating you on the most insane events taking place in our nation\u2019s schools. 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