The group’s action against L.A. Unified reflects a broader playbook of the political right, which has fueled culture-war divides across the nation through school board elections and litigation. Its agenda encompasses restricting how race and the Black experience are taught, removing book...
“This summer school is one of the best I’ve ever had at Locke,” says Crawford. “The kids are in class, and it’s more structured.” He excuses himself to fill in briefly for a teacher, taking charge immediately and sternly when a student gets up from his desk while others are ...