CONCORD — A federal judge on Tuesday struck down the state’s controversial "divisive concepts" law, which had its roots in an executive order by former President Donald Trump and which limited teachers' discussions of issues like race, sexual orientation or gender identity with students.
The New Hampshire law, passed as a budget rider in 2021, created a chilling atmosphere in classrooms, with teachers unsure of what they could talk about without fear of being suspended or even banned from teaching in the state.
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