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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@935RW4V3yrs3Y
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.
@4XJQ4K54yrs4Y
It depends on how critical race theory is taught. If it is taught through a nuanced and comprehensive lens and American institutions, laws, and history that are not inherently racist are not labeled racist in the classroom, I will more likely support it.
@53KSMMS3yrs3Y
Critical Race Theory is not taught at the K-12 level
@3NLTQF74yrs4Y
No, not as currently practiced; CRT needs to be reformed to respect honest analysis over narrative.
@8QNDV534yrs4Y
Yes, we cannot end racism until we acknowledge that our institutions, laws, and history are inherently racist, but we should start to introduce this after they have reached adulthood and gained the ability of critical thinking.
@8RBQDDP4yrs4Y
No, but we should make sure to reach our children to tolerate others regardless of what they look like and instead judge others based on their character and to simply treat others the way we want to be treated
@8XT5R4B3yrs3Y
Kids should understand what's bad about racism and why, at the earliest age possible. If we don't teach our kids about racism at 5 years old, trying to teach them about it at 15, is damn near impossible. I couldn't drive til I was 17, but I was taught how to drive at 12.
@8TYT2GB4yrs4Y
No, critical race theory is a high level legal theory that is standard in law schools.
@4RBRKLY4yrs4Y
No. Color blindness isn't a thing. We should be teaching equality and backing it up with our actions by breaking down the barriers that have been erected. We should teach how "white" isn't an actual race and how it came to be and why.
@4Y27XSH3yrs3Y
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.
@5Z8DMCG3yrs3Y
This question cannot be answered without first defining what is meant by "Critical Race Theory".
@6WP5FSY3yrs3Y
Critical Race Theory is an advanced legal theory. Nobody is teaching it. Shut up.
@7YYPHBC3yrs3Y
Critical Race Theory is a post-graduate level legal concept that would not be applicable for a K-12 setting. Teaching about diversity and historical racism is not "critical race theory" - but nevertheless, should be taught in K-12.
@86V9RRB3yrs3Y
No, and neither is is being taught in schools
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, teach the history of racial treatment and race relations in America without theorizing that this has a guaranteed cause-and-effect outcome
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, teach the history of racial treatment and race relations in America without theorizing that this is exclusively the reason of ongoing poverty and criminal behavior in minority communities
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, teach the history of the social, economic and legal barriers between the races that have existed in America without proclaiming that this is the reason for continued poverty and criminal behavior
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, teach the history of the social, economic and legal barriers between the races that have existed in America, but do not argue a viewpoint that this is the continuing reason for poverty and criminal behavior.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, teach the history of racial treatment and race relations in America without theorizing that this is exclusively the reason of ongoing poverty and criminal behavior in minority communities.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, teach the history of racism and race relations in America to teenagers but do not theorize in regards to present causes and their effects. Open the topic for discussion and debate
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, teach the history of racism and race relations in America to teenagers without theorizing in regards to present causes and their effects on minority communities. Open the topic for discussion and debate
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, teenagers should be taught the history of racism and prejudice in American history, but it should not be theorized that this is the ongoing cause of poverty and criminal behavior in minority-dominated communities. Teachers should open up the subject for discussion and debate
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, teach the history of racism and race relations in America to teenagers without theorizing in regards to present causes of poverty and crime in minority communities. Open up the topic for discussion and debate
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, teach the facts about this country's past history of racism without speculating about the primary source of ongoing poverty and criminal behavior in minority communities, since many factors are involved. Open the topic for discussion
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, simply teach the facts to teenagers about this country's past history of racism. Then open the topic for discussion and speculation
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, simply teach the history of racism in this country to teenage students without making judgment that this is exclusively the reason for poverty and criminal behavior in minority communities. Open the topic for debate.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, the history of racism in this country should be taught to teenage students without making judgment that any barriers are the reason for ongoing poverty and criminal behavior in minority communities. The topic should be opened up for classroom discussion and debate
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, simply teach the history of racism in this country without theorizing about any ongoing barriers
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, simply teach this country's past history of racism without theorizing about any ongoing barriers. Open the topic for discussion
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, teach the history of the social, economic and legal barriers between the races that have existed in America, but do not argue a point of view that this is the continuing reason for poverty and criminal behavior
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, teach the history of the social, economic and legal barriers between the races that have existed in America, but do not argue a point of view that this is the continuing reason for poverty and criminal behavior.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, teach the history of racial treatment and race relations in America without theorizing that this is exclusively the reason of ongoing poverty and criminal behavior in minority communities, since there are many contributing factors
@8FG75SF4yrs4Y
Yes, we cannot fix the issues imbedded in our system without acknowledging them. It should be taught to teenagers and framed in a way that highlights the issues and ways to fix the issues. Focusing on who did what won't necessarily help resolve the issue instead, acknowledge that the issue exists and try to move forward. Children are not responsible for the choices of their parents.
@8LSVCGK4yrs4Y
Yes, only if it does not replace our regular Social Studies Curriculum
@8LSVCGK4yrs4Y
No, but there should be context behind the Critical Race Theory
@8LSVCGK4yrs4Y
Yes, but make it optional for districts
@8LSVCGK4yrs4Y
Yes, but make it optional with districts
@8P8MHKS3yrs3Y
It should be integrated into the education system, but not be something specific that is taught.
@8Q64H8T4yrs4Y
yes, but i dont think there is a law that is racist.
@8R45ZQD4yrs4Y
It should, however, it should go alongside the regular history curriculum and it should be taught with a more moderate and unbiased eye as personal choices do also take part in the whole institution thing.
@8V72NPM4yrs4Y
Yes, but only when they are in late elementary.
@8W949N63yrs3Y
We need the schools to teach real history, not the white-washed stuff we get now.
@8XXL7CB3yrs3Y
No, Critical Race Theory is a Legal theory taught to law students and is misconstrued by the Right Wing in order to get votes.
@mblroy993yrs3Y
This is a misleading question. CRT is not taught in K-12 education, it is a theory taught for certain areas of law in law school. We need more lessons teaching about the black, Asian, Latino, and LGBT history of this country.
@8YSNLS53yrs3Y
No because it's already not.
@92YX7Z93yrs3Y
While race theory should wait until college or personal studying, racism itself should be acknowledged in history courses in High-school.
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