Rhode Island Teacher Offered Extra Credit To Students Who Testified On Bill Banning Critical Race Theory

Two Rhode Island teachers encouraged their students to testify against a bill that would ban critical race theory from the classroom. One teacher offered students extra credit in exchange for their testimony. 

In March, the Rhode Island House of Representatives’ Education Committee held a hearing on a bill related to critical race theory. According to the concerned parent organization Parents Defending Education (PDE), the group was notified that over 100 students from Barrington High School signed up to testify. However, fewer than 40 answered their phones when called to express their opinions.