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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@9848NLR2yrs2Y
@8Z25SXDLibertarian3yrs3Y
Critical Race Theory is not what's being taught. CRT is a very specific focus for law students. What needs to be taught to our students is the ability to see beyond their own perspective (compassion) and how to recognize when they are being fed biased information (such as calling analysis of History "Critical Race Theory")
Critical race theory is a collegiate level subject and has never been taught to kids in lower education, though frankly inclusion in some high school courses would not hurt. The use of 'critical race theory' as a dog whistle by conservatives harkens back to Nazis fear mongering about the Frankfurt School.
@B2PT9571mo1MO
teaching complex subjects to kids at a young age can mess with their decision making once they have fully developed brains, so my opinion is that they should teach it right after elementary school, somewhere around the 6th-8th grade to where they can understand the subject material better.
I feel as if no matter how hard we try there is always going to be some type of racism or hate against others, and even though this is an awful thing to experience. I feel as if we should explain to everyone no matter their race that they have a chance to achieve great things if they just try. We should try and instill this in the minds of the children as they are growing up as they are still absorbing knowledge like a sponge and are more likely to soak this information in. We also need to keep this stance as they grow through out their lives, and show future generations that no matter who you are or where you come from we are all the same no matter how we look.
@9WL8K7Q5mos5MO
I think the history should be taught but not be made a huge ordeal. we need to raise humans, not groups of races.
@9W7DZRN5mos5MO
Kids should be taught the full history of our nation regarding all people groups, they should be able to analyze CRT in discussions and make conclusions based on their own judgments b/c we all have biases, and there definitely are systems in place to reflect these biases b/c systems are made by people. I also believe students should be taught and educated on the root of these deep rooted problems so that we can work towards unity.
@9VT94YF5mos5MO
yes, the term critical race theory is just a stigmatized name for a very real subject we already teach.
@9VGRLR95mos5MO
Yes, but in rememrance of those who fought for their rights. Showing the strength humanity holds for change.
@9TV5VG36mos6MO
Yes, but only in 11th/12th grade since this is when children also typically are taught about sexual education.
@9TLF7LR6mos6MO
Yes, but not in a sense that all white people are still racist or put to get them, but that the institutions were created during a more racist time period and we are taking steps now to combat them.
@9SFD9MV 7mos7MO
No, it should be taught as elective in high school that students can choose and be separated from normal history classes
Yes, but not until they are teenagers, where we can better acknowledge that our institutions, laws, and history are inherently racist.
@9QZRNSQ8mos8MO
I think students and teachers should know what CRT is, but teaching about the racism of the past and present is not the same as CRT.
@9QVBXDX8mos8MO
the implementation of CRT should be slowly implemented in 11th and 12th grade and debated and refined over the course of the next 20 years in the latter years of high school before college and should be handled responsibly.
@9PFZKWV9mos9MO
I think in 2nd or 3rd grade is when we can introduce it because in a way or another they are going to find out
@9L8LKNV12mos12MO
Maybe not kids but maybe 5th-12th should learn it because any grade under 5th shouldn't learn that kind of stuff yet
@9JB8CT6 1yr1Y
No, but K-12 education curriculum should inform children of the tragic events of our nations past revolving around racism.
@9HMJNCZ1yr1Y
no they should be taught that is the past, and while there may be some it's not everywhere, we have still progressed as people
@9GCSNY91yr1Y
Yes, but they should increase information in increments as they grow older from a young age so they can learn and understand how to be respectful and not develop hate
@9G96HL31yr1Y
Racism should be discussed with kids, but it should include on how the nation has made it easier for people of color. But also inlcuding on how racism still occurs to this day.
@9F8WZ7R2yrs2Y
Critical race theory is a college level class. It should be taught however k-12 should have accurate and through education of history. I think that our history books need to turn less towards the white washed version and critical race theory shoyld stay right where it is.
@9D9TMQ2 2yrs2Y
Teach it as a theory not a fact.
@9C4YNRT2yrs2Y
Yes but only to teenagers, while I do believe kids should treat each other equally regardless of skin color; we record our history so our descendants don't make the same mistakes we did. To ignore and toss aside this information would be foolish in my opinion.
@9BWGTZR2yrs2Y
while racism is important, it shouldn't be being taught in school when we need to be learning about the milestones in history, racism is already well known.
@9BKNQBV2yrs2Y
Critical race theory should be taught when they mature and can understand the subject.
I feel like everyone should be treated equally but learn about different regions.
@99V2GMF2yrs2Y
I think they should learn when they get to middle school and through high school and actually giving out facts
@984QR782yrs2Y
NO, children should just grow up with the common sense that we should all be treated equally no matter race or gender. It is okay to have different opinions, but bringing the past into the future and telling children that they are racist because they are a certain color is wrong.
@96ZNFY82yrs2Y
No, but continue being inclusive of racial/ethnic groups involved in our history.
Yes, This should be an elective worth college credits
@96GBGHMRepublican2yrs2Y
Kids should not feel their race and where they live to block their success.
@96CGBD22yrs2Y
That is not for me to decide. I don't agree with it but I don't think we should ban books because of it either. Banning books is a violation of freedom of speech.
@96BFB8M2yrs2Y
Continue the curriculum without involving race, treat all individuals equally, and accept that our institution as a whole is systematically racist, but do not enforce it upon everyone.
@95THTK42yrs2Y
Question everything you hear and see. Most everything is based on capitalism and money. We are all burdened with different hurdles in life and it’s on us to address and overcome them.
@95RNXL92yrs2Y
No, critical race theory isn't a k-12 topic. It's University level. None of these answers show that fact. Teaching about racism isn't critical race theory.
@95M9YKQLibertarian2yrs2Y
No only after they become teenagers
@94FWSWS3yrs3Y
I think for many people CRT means something different. I would need a more specific definition to answer this question.
Critical race theory is only a college course NOT K-12 MISLEADING QUESTION
@93PFHSC3yrs3Y
Parents and community should decide if this is a topic for their children
@93KXZRL3yrs3Y
Yes but they should be only taught in 7-12 grades
@93C4LRJ3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should be a elective class in high school
@935Z7SW3yrs3Y
@92KX9DN3yrs3Y
Yes, but only through 7-12 grade since students in elementary schools wouldn't be familiar with the problems of critical race theory and wouldn't understand it.
@92D73XS3yrs3Y
I think this is just a political buzz word. We should be teaching the historical facts and not hide from our past.
@929KGBV3yrs3Y
This is already not being taught - this is something discussed in graduate seminars in fields such as Sociology, History, and Political Science. Secondary and primary school students have no background to understand the concepts anyway, nor do their parents (who probably lack those degrees) so not only should it not be taught, it already IS NOT TAUGHT!
@927NLDS3yrs3Y
Yes, but include all marginalized groups and minorities
@926L2S33yrs3Y
No, critical race theory is an academic theory taught in law school and is not applicable in K-12 education.
@8ZW284J3yrs3Y
No, but kids should be aware that the history of the country isn't as great as it was being told to them.
@8ZHSZ543yrs3Y
CRT is not taught in K-12 but history should be taught more accurately at their level
@8Z73NQLProgressive3yrs3Y
This question is misleading and should be removed. CRT is a graduate level theory that is not and has never been taught in K-12. It is a baiting question and contributes to misinformation that is currently disrupting public education and putting undue burdens on teachers in states like Indiana
@8YCDJ643yrs3Y
no. if your whole point is equality and fair chances for everyone why would you tell certain people theyre inherently racist or disadvantaged based on their appearance? seems kinda contradictory to me.
@8YBWMJD3yrs3Y
If it is to be taught then it should be later on between 8th grade to 10th grade, any earlier and the it will confuse the children and give them a wrong view on how things actualy run. Any later and it wont be neccesary because by then students will already know how the the "real world" works, or at least have a better understanding of it.
Yes, but only grades 9-12
@8XTW8KF3yrs3Y
No because of the fact that this will literally make them kids feel inferior because of the fact that they are being told that´s how the world sees them and treats them.
kids need to be taught about our history and how certain groups grew up however, they do not need to be taught sides or taught that they are racist. They simply need to know how America came to be through the good and through the bad and they need to be taught that at the right age meaning not when they are 5 years old but rather when they are teenagers and old enough to comprehend and put together their own opinions.
@8WTL45GIndependent3yrs3Y
It isn't being taught, so this is not an issue.
@8VMNNTQ3yrs3Y
I believe that students should be taught both sides of history thoroughly and make sure they understand that the evils committed in the past can be rectified by our actions today.
@8VMMXWL3yrs3Y
Yes, but not until late middle school and high-school. It shouldn't be like a subject but it should atleast be acknowledged in history classes
@8TWCJPL4yrs4Y
No. We should include teaching about race and discrimination but not race as the sole determining factor in life outcome as indisputable fact.
@8TQX5X74yrs4Y
No, teaching politicaly charged rhetoric within centralized schooling is indoctrination
@8T8L8PJIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, history and literature classes in particular should do a better job of including a larger variety of perspectives. Those perspectives should also be included on the regular basis, and not just during "Black History Month" or "Women's History Month."
@8SZD9TJ4yrs4Y
I don’t think that those in the above mentioned age range are mature enough to understand the issue.
@8S6R2HR4yrs4Y
No because I believe the new generations of K-12 will feel self-inclined to learn critical race theory themselves than from a system.
@8R97QLB4yrs4Y
@8R2YVNX4yrs4Y
No. Teachers need to teach subjects, not get involved in kids social behaviors. Being color blind always exists until someone disrespects or hurts another due to negativity or trouble making.
@8QMMRRX4yrs4Y
No. I believe our institutions, laws, and history should be described plainly and honestly. Critical Race Theory is an opinion, and our children need to be taught how to think, not what to think.
@8Q55VNJ4yrs4Y
I do agree that, based on the color of their skin, kids should not be taught they are racists or bigoted because their pigments, but I think children should be more knowledgeable about the goings-on with how society is currently structured starting from around Middle school.
@8PZ8CYW4yrs4Y
No if they want to know they can take a separate course
@8P4YXHR4yrs4Y
No, at a young age unless they notice and are problematic about this they should not show anything wrong with colored or not colored skin.
@8LVKTW34yrs4Y
Only 9-12. Little kids wont understand what you are saying, and neither will kids in middle school.
@9CBF33D2yrs2Y
It isn’t taught in elementary schools. It’s an advanced legal theory.
@9C3CBF72yrs2Y
No, but add as an optional course
@9BZX88V2yrs2Y
Yes, as an additional and optional social studies curriculum
@9BDPSY92yrs2Y
Critical Race Theory is only taught in college. This isn’t even a question.
@99PDBST2yrs2Y
CRT is a law theory so no... but I do believe that kids deserve an unbiased historical education that shows the full depth of historical happening
@99C82GM2yrs2Y
If you teach it you'd have to teach that africans enslaved their own people, that during the second world war Japan stole women from neighboring countries and used them as sex slaves, and that literally everyone everywhere can be racist.
@995NTSC2yrs2Y
I don't have enough information on the topic.
@987STV4Libertarian2yrs2Y
No they do not, critical race theory is one of the worst things of humanity and should be stopped at all costs
@986JS942yrs2Y
what is critical race theory???
@984WJBF2yrs2Y
just teach them the actual history between the racial stuff than after wards let them decide
@97KLZBM2yrs2Y
The truth should be taught and with reason.
@97GN7C92yrs2Y
As CRT is defined in this question, no. I also do not believe the 1st amendment is racist.
@9792WRNIndependent2yrs2Y
I really don't think this is an issue.
@975686S2yrs2Y
Yes, but should begin in higher grade levels and not as early as Kindergarten.
@9754MFZ2yrs2Y
No, but we should not ban books related to it for the sake of freedom of speech.
@964KLTL2yrs2Y
No and ban mlk day and heretiage months
@92YVFVS3yrs3Y
Yes, but not until they are teenagers so that they do not build up racial tendencies. Teaching racism will be better with teen's since they have a better understanding of the world.
@8RDBDFB4yrs4Y
Democrats Suck, Color of skin has nothing to do with teaching it, most people are not blind. #FUNDTHEPOLICE
@9X2V86J5mos5MO
I believe that history should be taught and that we should teach what will enrich and grow the minds of students to think critically. Theories should not be taught necessarily but discussed and consequences of the theory’s should be touched on
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