Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?
Yes, and also add Intersectionality and the 1619 Project to the curriculum
It’s discourages white children 2 wrongs don’t make a right. It’s basically a swing in the complete…
I thank you for your reply even though I disagree, because you can point to many examples of people of all races who have a much harder starter point. I don’t think it sends a positive message to people of any race. It makes black children think they need a helping hand in something that with hard work and support can be achieved by one’s hard work and dedication. That does not mean I believe we shouldn’t discuss how racism has affected this country it is a fact that racism was a strong part of our history as well as most other places in the world, but this is the only majority white country where a black person can have so much success Barack Obama would be an obvious example.
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I appreciate your perspective and you've certainly given me food for thought. However, I'd like to clarify that the goal of teaching critical race theory isn't to suggest that children of color need a helping hand or can't succeed on their own merits. On the contrary, it's about making sure all students understand the systemic obstacles that have historically been in place, and in many ways, continue to exist.
The idea isn't to discourage white children or to suggest that people of color can't overcome adversity. We have ample evidence of the resilience and… Read more
