Legal action taken to restrict teaching critical race theory or limit how teachers can discuss racism, sexism, and systemic inequality in the United States from 2021 to 2025, by state
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From 2021 to 2025, ** states had passed laws or approved similar state-level action to restrict teaching critical race theory in schools or limit how teachers can discuss racism, sexism, and issues of systemic inequality in the United States. In comparison, **Â states vetoed, overturned, or stalled indefinitely any state-level action or bills introduced to restrict schools from teaching about race, sex, or inequality. Additionally, a bill was either proposed or was moving through the state legislature in North Carolina. Only *** states, along with the District of Columbia, did not have any such state-level action or bills introduced during that time period.
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Education Week. (July 17, 2025). Legal action taken to restrict teaching critical race theory or limit how teachers can discuss racism, sexism, and systemic inequality in the United States from 2021 to 2025, by state [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1455412/us-states-restricting-race-sex-and-inequality-in-schools/
Education Week. "Legal action taken to restrict teaching critical race theory or limit how teachers can discuss racism, sexism, and systemic inequality in the United States from 2021 to 2025, by state." Chart. July 17, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1455412/us-states-restricting-race-sex-and-inequality-in-schools/
Education Week. (2025). Legal action taken to restrict teaching critical race theory or limit how teachers can discuss racism, sexism, and systemic inequality in the United States from 2021 to 2025, by state. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/1455412/us-states-restricting-race-sex-and-inequality-in-schools/
Education Week. "Legal Action Taken to Restrict Teaching Critical Race Theory or Limit How Teachers Can Discuss Racism, Sexism, and Systemic Inequality in The United States from 2021 to 2025, by State." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 17 Jul 2025, /statistics/1455412/us-states-restricting-race-sex-and-inequality-in-schools/
Education Week, Legal action taken to restrict teaching critical race theory or limit how teachers can discuss racism, sexism, and systemic inequality in the United States from 2021 to 2025, by state ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1455412/us-states-restricting-race-sex-and-inequality-in-schools/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Legal action taken to restrict teaching critical race theory or limit how teachers can discuss racism, sexism, and systemic inequality in the United States from 2021 to 2025, by state [Graph], Education Week, July 17, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1455412/us-states-restricting-race-sex-and-inequality-in-schools/