States that have Banned Critical Race Theory 2024

	Alabama	Banned
	Alaska	Considering A Ban
	Arizona	Banned
	Arkansas	Banned
	California	No Restriction
	Colorado	Considering A Ban
	Connecticut	No Restriction
	Delaware	No Restriction
	Florida	Considering A Ban
	Georgia	Banned
	Hawaii	No Restriction
	Idaho	Banned
	Illinois	Considering A Ban
	Indiana	Ban Failed To Pass
	Iowa	Banned
	Kansas	Considering A Ban
	Kentucky	Considering A Ban
	Louisiana	Considering A Ban
	Maine	Ban Failed To Pass
	Maryland	Considering A Ban
	Massachusetts	No Restriction
	Michigan	Considering A Ban
	Minnesota	Considering A Ban
	Mississippi	Banned
	Missouri	Considering A Ban
	Montana	Banned
	Nebraska	Considering A Ban
	Nevada	No Restriction
	New Hampshire	Banned
	New Jersey	Considering A Ban
	New Mexico	Considering A Ban
	New York	Considering A Ban
	North Carolina	Ban Failed To Pass
	North Dakota	Banned
	Ohio	Considering A Ban
	Oklahoma	Banned
	Oregon	No Restriction
	Pennsylvania	Considering A Ban
	Rhode Island	Ban Failed To Pass
	South Carolina	Considering A Ban
	South Dakota	Banned
	Tennessee	Banned
	Texas	Banned
	Utah	Banned
	Vermont	No Restriction
	Virginia	Banned
	Washington	Considering A Ban
	West Virginia	Considering A Ban
	Wisconsin	Ban Failed To Pass
	Wyoming	Ban Failed To Pass

Introduction

Critical Race Theory (CRT) has become a contentious topic in the United States, sparking debates in academia, politics, and education. This framework, developed during the mid-1970s examines the relationship between law, race, and racism. However, the interpretation of CRT has varied considerably, particularly in educational settings. Critics argue that teaching CRT might lead to societal divisiveness, while supporters assert it provides a more comprehensive understanding of systemic racism and its impact. Consequently, this has culminated in a surge of legislative efforts at the state level to regulate or ban the blanket teaching of CRT in classrooms. Key findings indicate:

Several states such as Tennessee, Alabama, Iowa, Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma, New Hampshire, Utah, Montana, Arizona, North Dakota, Virginia, Georgia, South Dakota, Idaho have taken affirmative steps to ban the teaching of CRT.
States including Minnesota, West Virginia, Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, New Mexico, Colorado, Ohio, Louisiana, Washington, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Florida, Missouri, Michigan, New Jersey, Alaska, Illinois are considering a ban at various legislative stages.
In three states, namely Indiana, Wyoming, Rhode Island, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Maine, attempts to ban CRT have failed to pass.
However, other states like Hawaii, Nevada, Vermont, California, Connecticut, Oregon, Delaware, Massachusetts have decided not to restrict CRT, indicating a stark contrast in legislative praxis across the country. In spite of the controversy surrounding CRT, it is clear that the debate over its merits and potential drawbacks continues to influence educational policies across the U.S.

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Alabama

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Alaska

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Arizona

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Arkansas

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California

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Colorado

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Connecticut

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Delaware

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Florida

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Georgia

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Hawaii

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Idaho

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Illinois

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Indiana

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Iowa

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Kansas

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

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Maine

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Maryland

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Massachusetts

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Minnesota

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Mississippi

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Missouri

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Montana

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Nebraska

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Nevada

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New Hampshire

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New Jersey

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New Mexico

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New York

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North Carolina

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North Dakota

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Ohio

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Oklahoma

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Oregon

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Pennsylvania

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South Carolina

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South Dakota

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Tennessee

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Utah

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Vermont

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Virginia

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Washington

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West Virginia

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Wisconsin

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Wyoming

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States that have Banned Critical Race Theory

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Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

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North Dakota

Ohio

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West Virginia

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Wyoming

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