A Loudoun County teacher’s powerful resignation speech is going viral after she quit over concerns about critical race theory and equity trainings in schools. Laura Morris, a veteran educator at Lucketts Elementary, delivered an emotional address to the school board before stepping down.
Morris described a school environment where teachers felt pressured to adopt specific political viewpoints. She revealed that staff received forms to report colleagues who dissented from the district’s equity initiatives—a policy she believed discouraged open discussion.
The breaking point came during equity trainings that Morris said unfairly targeted certain demographics. “We were told white, Christian, able-bodied women hold the most power in schools,” she shared, questioning how this approach would help students.
Her resignation highlights the difficult choices educators face when school policies conflict with their professional judgment. As debates over race and education continue nationwide, Morris’s story gives voice to teachers struggling to navigate these contentious waters.
