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‘Critical race theory’ divides, then unifies Guilford as Republican school board candidates are defeated


The culture war over how America teaches its children about racism drove an extraordinary turnout Tuesday in the shoreline community of Guilford, where unofficial returns showed voters decisively rejecting a Republican school board slate organized in opposition to critical race theory.

A typically sleepy election for five seats on the Board of Education turned into an early test of how much mileage an issue promoted as the new super fuel of conservative politics could get in white and well-to-do New England suburbs. At least in Guilford, the answer appeared to be not very far.

Since five Republican insurgents outpolled GOP establishment candidates in a primary, running on their opposition to the degree to which critical race theory is shaping the curriculum, Guilford has been on edge.

On Tuesday, no one predicted closure, even though a coalition of Democrats and Independents shut out the GOP slate. Shortly before 9 p.m., the coalition claimed a win by a 2-1 margin.

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