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Local parents, state leaders announce ongoing efforts against Critical Race Theory in schools amid national debate
Rhonda Thomas
Rhonda Thomas, director of Truth in Education, speaks against Critical Race Theory and Social and Emotional Learning alongside state leaders at a press conference in downtown Cumming on Saturday, Oct. 9. - photo by Sabrina Kerns
Local parents, organizations and state political leaders gathered in downtown Cumming on Saturday, Oct. 9, to discuss upcoming plans to push for legislation to end critical race theory in schools and encourage school board members to drop Social and Emotional Learning from local curriculums.
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Last year, this FIRST Robotics Competition team split from Central Forsyth High School to become a community team, supported by nonprofit Forsyth Robotics and now, Team 1833, or Team BEAN, is vying for a spot in the FRC World Championship. To qualify, Team BEAN and their robot, Sprout, are competing in the Peachtree District Championship (DCMP) in Macon, Georgia.