In August 2021, Loudoun County teacher Laura Morris publicly resigned during a school board meeting, criticizing the district’s focus on Critical Race Theory (CRT) and “equity trainings.” Morris, a teacher at Lucketts Elementary, said she could no longer support a system that, in her view, promotes political agendas conflicting with her Christian values. She described…

In August 2021, Loudoun County teacher Laura Morris publicly resigned during a school board meeting, criticizing the district’s focus on Critical Race Theory (CRT) and “equity trainings.” Morris, a teacher at Lucketts Elementary, said she could no longer support a system that, in her view, promotes political agendas conflicting with her Christian values.

She described pressure to conform, frustration with limited public input, and discomfort with being labeled as holding systemic power due to her identity.

Her resignation drew attention to broader debates over CRT and highlighted growing tensions within public education around ideology, speech, and parental rights.