Australian Senate Votes to Keep Critical Race Theory Out of Classrooms

Australian Senate Votes to Keep Critical Race Theory Out of Classrooms
One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson in Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Dec. 2, 2019. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Rebecca Zhu
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The Australian Upper House has voted to reject Critical Race Theory (CRT) from the national curriculum after the new proposed curriculum gave priority to teaching the culture, perspectives, and history of indigenous Australians across all subjects, including maths.
The motion, put forward by One Nation’s Pauline Hanson, passed narrowly with a 30-28 vote. The Liberal, National, and One Nation parties voted in favour, while Labor, the Greens, and independent senator Rex Patrick opposed the motion.