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RACISM + EDUCATION
No One Is Teaching Kids Critical Race Theory. But, You're Missing the Point
Either we're going to inform or indoctrinate. The choice is yours.
The number one response to the Grand Old Party's attacks on Critical Race Theory is "we're not teaching critical race theory in schools." It sounds like a response a teenager would give after their parents find them in a pickle— "Oh, no. We weren't smoking, mom." And while it's factual to tell the public that schools are not teaching critical race theory, this talking point isn't doing the heavy lifting some may think it is. It's not like these ritualistic denials have quelled the parental outrage because the outrage has never been about the actual theory. Many White parents don't want their kids to learn about race, ethnicity, or gender, and Critical Race Theory has become a scapegoat to obscure their motives.
And for those who keep saying "Critical Race Theory" is only taught in college courses, this is also a misleading statement. That assertion implies that theories deriving from academia remain caged inside college campuses, and that makes no sense. Coursework is naturally applicable, and Critical Race Theory is a casebook example of a theory's widespread impact.
