Nebraska Legislature’s Education Committee mulls parental control, curriculum

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Two months after one of the most contentious legislative sessions in state history, senators on the Nebraska Legislature’s Education Committee took their seats once again to hash out controversies regarding public school curriculum. The committee heard testimony about the use of Critical Race Theory and Social and Emotional Learning in classrooms, among other things. It’s a common catchphrase for conservative organizations and state senators: expand parental rights and stamp out CRT. “Parents need to be able to blow the whistle about inappropriate materials making their way...