“This trend represents a philosophical shift, said Eric Duncan, the director of P-12 policy at EdTrust, a nonprofit that advocates for students of color and students from low-income families. Previous “divisive concepts” bills took a defensive posture, promising to protect students from “indoctrination” and “feeling aggrieved,” he said. “This feels much more aggressive.”

“Now you’re seeing folks are moving this line from, ‘Let’s defend our students,’ to, ‘Let’s proactively eradicate this diversity, equity, inclusion approach from our schools,” he said.”

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