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Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?

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Critical Race Theory in itself, is racist. Teaching history is essential, but teach it the way it ac…

First thing’s first, it’s a college level class so it’s not being taught in K-12 schools in the firs…

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 @SprJFSocial Justice from Connecticut  disagreed…2yrs2Y

Manhattan Institute surveyed 1,500 Americans aged 18 to 20 on topics related to CRT and gender ideology.

Ninety-three percent of respondents said that they had heard about at least one of eight CSJ concepts from a teacher or other adult at school, including “white privilege,” “systemic racism,” “patriarchy,” or the idea that gender is a choice unrelated to biological sex. Additionally, 90% of respondents had heard about at least one CRT concept and 74% about at least one radical gender concept.

https://media4.manhattan-institute.org/sites/default/files/school-choice-not-enough-impact-of-critical-social-justice-ideology-in-american-education.pdf

 @9VJYVHXfrom Maine  disagreed…1yr1Y

Informed Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

By the same metric I could argue that we are teaching quantum mechanics, an upper-level Physics course, to students in K12. Obviously we're not, and children don't understand differential equations, eigenvalues, or second quantization, however they've likely heard about the quantum theory of electrons and light, and likely heard of Schrodinger's cat if not have seen the equation due to exposure to it in elementary school or high school as a result of standard and required science classes.

 @SprJFRepublican from Connecticut  disagreed…1yr1Y

You can't really compare quantum mechanics to critical race theory in this way. Quantum mechanics is a scientific theory that aims to explain physical phenomena, and students are introduced to its simplified ideas (like Schrödinger’s cat) without diving into the heavy math, true. But CRT isn’t just a simplified version of legal scholarship—it’s a framework that claims to explain *social* structures and systems of power, which impacts how we understand *human* interactions on a fundamental level.

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 @9VJYVHXfrom Maine  disagreed…1yr1Y

Informed Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education

You're accusing me of making a false equivalence, yet you're doing exactly that while failing to recognize it. Critical Race Theory, at its core, is an upper-level college course, mainly for students studying sociology or criminal justice. The fact of the matter is, much like quantum mechanics, or an introduction to quantum physics class that skips the heavy math, the core concepts of CRT will filter down to lower levels due to their applications in other fields. There’s a widespread claim that kids are being told, “you are part of a system that privileges or oppresses…  Read more

 @SprJFRepublican from Connecticut  disagreed…12mos12MO

but based on my experience, that’s simply not happening

I literally saw it happen at my kid's elementary school in Los Angeles. There were exercises where 4-6yr old kids were physically separated into "oppressors" and "oppressed". My daughter was traumatized by it and asked why the teachers are saying she's a mean person when she doesn't have the mean thoughts they were saying she has. Granted this was back in 2021 and they've stopped because of the massive backlash from parents, but I literally saw it happen.

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