Virginia moves to forbid schools from teaching that Jan. 6 was peaceful
The Washington Post • • general
Key Points:
- Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill banning schools from teaching that the January 6, 2021, insurrection was a peaceful demonstration or that there was widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
- This legislation marks the first instance of a Democratic-led state attempting to regulate how these events are presented in educational settings.
- The measure raises complex questions about the extent to which government should influence the teaching of controversial historical events.
