Critical race theory is the claim that American institutions, laws, and history are inherently racist. It argues that white people have put up social, economic, and legal barriers between the races in order to maintain their elite status, both economically and politically and that the source of poverty and criminal behavior in minority communities is due exclusively to these barriers.
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@93RD46B2yrs2Y
No because this in a non-issue fabricated by the right. CRT is a college level concept that is not, and never has been, taught in k-12
@4MYTQMW2yrs2Y
Yes, but CRT needs to be legally defined and limited to historical contexts
@4Y27XSH2yrs2Y
Critical Race Theory is a graduate-level area of study and was never introduced to K-12 schools to begin with. Therefore, this question is pointless.
@93ZP8QG2yrs2Y
No, critical race theory should not be taught in schools, and in fact, it is not. Indeed, instances where it might be taught are few and far between. This notion of widespread critical race theory in schools is false, and it is being used as a wedge issue to prohibit classroom discussions about race. To avoid talking about race is to avoid talking about American history; slavery, segregation, Brown v. Board of Education, the Civil War, Rosa Parks, the Tulsa Massacre, the March on Washington, and Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech are all significant events in our nation's history. Knowing that people of color have been marginalized, imprisoned, hung, segregated, and discriminated against is not critical race theory; it is history.
@93QRZWT2yrs2Y
No, it is a collegiate level topic not currently being taught to K-12 anyways.
@558YLXV2yrs2Y
No, because CRT is a graduate-level concept and is not appropriate at the K-12 level. But students should be made aware of the historical foundations for some of the major problems we have in contemporary US.
@25KJQ7K2yrs2Y
No, it is not developmentally appropriate to teach graduate-level concepts at the K-12 level.
@5Z8DMCG2yrs2Y
This question cannot be answered without first defining what is meant by "Critical Race Theory".
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@93RGNKV2yrs2Y
This should be a school board decision.
@93R65GH2yrs2Y
It should be a local decision
@8W9TSBL2yrs2Y
Critical race theory is a high level sociological theory. It never has been taught to K-12 students, and was never intended to be taught to K-12 students.
@93MTSLX2yrs2Y
No, because Critical race theory is not taught in K-12 education.
@93MGF342yrs2Y
No, they should instead focus on teaching a sociological approach to history instead.
@Ovrwatch222yrs2Y
No, but do not ban it from discussions in class when the subject is relevant to the theory.
@8P8MHKS2yrs2Y
It should be integrated into the education system, but not be something specific that is taught.
@93KF2XT2yrs2Y
No, Critical Race Theory is a college-level topic.
@8FPZ87M2yrs2Y
CRT has never been taught in k-12 it is a college level concept. Accurate history should be taught to k-12 kids including the darkest parts and lgbtq history
@93G9KJF2yrs2Y
Regardless, this should be decided by individual schools, not the government.
@93DHP4B2yrs2Y
CRT is inherently racist, dividing the population into oppressed and oppressor.
@5GHSCDS2yrs2Y
Regardless, the laws that ban "critical race theory" are too vague
@8YS3T922yrs2Y
We should teach the facts of history as unbiased as possible, without targeting a specific race.
@78VFQZY2yrs2Y
Teach the nation's history as it happened, warts and all; don't bias it in any direction.
@7PWS6KC2yrs2Y
Critical Race Theory isn't actually taught in schools and CRT isn't actually taught until law school.
@935RW4V2yrs2Y
Yes, but age-based context provided to students as it relates to the real world. It should not be a zero-sum that you are either inherently racist or inherently disadvantaged because it degrades both parties regardless of their personal situations. Carefully articulated context and critical thought processes should be utilized in explaining things.
@9334YP32yrs2Y
No, and make that dishonest and racist propaganda illegal.
@92YX7Z92yrs2Y
While race theory should wait until college or personal studying, racism itself should be acknowledged in history courses in High-school.
@92YT9BX2yrs2Y
Yes, along with many other stances.
@HestJay2yrs2Y
No, CRT is a legal theory for adults in post-secondary education. Children should be taught that racism is real and harmful, but not CRT.
@7WRSTHW2yrs2Y
They can be, but we avoid incendiary language and speak accurately about what CRT is when doing so. For example, this website uses an incorrect definition of Critical Race Theory.
@86V9RRB2yrs2Y
No, and neither is is being taught in schools
@92QQS322yrs2Y
NO, This can only cause/create a bigger riff for people, there should be other ways to educate this nut not in the way described.
Deleted2yrs2Y
This is irrelevant as critical race theory is a law school topic and is not taught on the k-12 level
@92NYS4X2yrs2Y
race should be recognized in school where its impact is applicable to lessons. critical race theory is a college level law class that is very dense, i do not think that kind of specialized class would benefit children
@92MDVFR2yrs2Y
Should it be taught as truth? No. Should it be proposed as a potential cause for social tension? Yes.
@8X7X7XG2yrs2Y
CRT is a graduate level framework. Diversity, equity, and inclusion is what is taught in schools and is what is good to teach
@89JQZYK2yrs2Y
yes, but not until they are teenagers and add 1619 project to the curriculum
@92FFDSP2yrs2Y
Only at a mature age 10-12 grade