Rugg made her comments to a state Senate committee considering a measure to ban teaching critical race theory (CRT) in Michigan schools. “The public school system is indoctrinating and shaming our children and teachers. Critical race theory pits minority children against whites. It drives a wedge between parent and child,” said Rugg, who strongly supports banning CRT. (The image above is of veteran teacher Ilona Rugg who retired in 2020 after 30 years in public education. She now teaches in a Christian school in Brighton, Mich. Oct. 11, 2021 (Steven Kovac/The Epoch Times))
