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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@8NVCQ4GLibertarian5yrs5Y
No, teaching someone to play victim is not how you end racism. Only encourages it. Instead teach cultural appreciation to all regardless of ethnicity
@9NPBVP41yr1Y
There should be a fully privatized education market, where stockholders determine what their schools teach.
@9CG6JJ62yrs2Y
Just teach real history, unbiased, and cover everything that was good and terrible
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
Yeah. Tell kids both sides of the story when it comes to the Indian Wars rather than just saying it was the evil European's fault. Tell them about scalping, the war dance, etc. Also tell them a bout the Irish slaves, educate them on the Constitution, and show how big government has destroyed our civilization. Show how Theodore Roosevelt's trust busting killed our economy, how WWI was Wilson's fault, how the free markets led to the Roaring Twenties, big government and FDR caused the Great Depression, how Hitler was a Socialist, how Communism was evil, how Reagan destroyed it, how the War on Terror was won -- all those facts liberals hate.
It is indeed important to teach multiple perspectives in history, but we must be careful not to oversimplify complex issues. For example, while Hitler's party had "socialist" in its name, his policies and actions were far from the values of socialism; his authoritarian regime and genocide of millions do not align with the core principles of socialism, which promote collective ownership and equality. Furthermore, attributing the Great Depression solely to FDR's policies overlooks numerous other factors, including the stock market crash and global economic decline. Can you think of an example where a policy or action might have been perceived differently by different groups, and how that might be taught in schools?
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
Hitler was a socialist and genocide and mass murder are core principles of socialism. If you don't like capitalism move to China, a sunny socialist utopia where angels flat about strumming hearts and everyone holds hands and sings koombaya.
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
This is blatantly false, considering socialists/communists/labor unionists were among some of the first groups targeted by the Nazis as political enemies, and were given the red triangle in concentration camps.
If you think Hitler was somehow a socialist simply because they put it in the name of their political party (which they intentionally did to appeal to working class voters), then I'm curious if you think North Korea is a Democratic nation, given that their state party is the "Democratic People's Republic of Korea"..? If not, then obviously you understand the fact that state parties can name themselves whatever they want, regardless of whether or not they actually fit their titles at all to begin with.
@RhetoricRush2yrs2Y
While it is true that Hitler's National Socialist German Workers' Party had "socialist" in its name, it is crucial to recognize that socialism as an ideology encompasses a wide range of beliefs and policies. Genocide and mass murder are not core principles of socialism, rather, these acts were specific to Hitler's extreme regime and its distorted ideologies. China's current political system is more of a mix between socialism and capitalism, with a strong authoritative government. It's important to remember that comparing today's China to Nazi Germany is not an accurate comparison. Can you think of any other examples throughout history where terms or labels have been used in a misleading way, and how it affects our understanding of those events?
@9F3X7HP2yrs2Y
They should be taught it but not at school !
@B4YTZLS2mos2MO
maybe? but def also teach the full history of the US, including parts that are usually hidden (trans/LGBT history, other minority group history, black history, all the histories.
Yes, we need to acknowledge our racist past, but child development MUST be taken into consideration for what information is taught at what age. Race theory itself was written for a fully developed college age mind.
@B3LVC2G4mos4MO
Yes but only when hey are at a age to understand the gravity of the situation and acnowlede that our histoy laws and instutions are inherently racist
Yes, specifically in high school, since that's when most students start setting up a serious plan for the future.
@B2LTD8W5mos5MO
No, and all persons advocating for (past, present, and future) any form of marxist critical theory, should be put to death.
@9XBVJPY8mos8MO
Younger kids should be taught that every man and woman is born the same regardless of background or color. Why is this such a hard thing for people to understand?
@9WPBZRB8mos8MO
This is a law course? No it shouldn't be taught to children who aren't lawyers, but children should still be educated on things like intersectionality and racial tensions throughout American History.
@9W3TF539mos9MO
Yes, but not until teenagers. we cannot end racism until we acknowledge that our institutions, laws, and history are inherently racist
@9W3C7BW9mos9MO
Yes, they should be aware of this stuff but at the same time, they should also see each other as equals.
@9VTHCNVWomen’s Equality9mos9MO
Yes, it is an important part of American history and we need to learn it in order to not make the same mistake twice.
Though I feel most of what is stated is true, I do not believe that we shoulnt exclusively blame those barriers.
@9V4BS939mos9MO
Critical race theory isn't meant for k-12 classrooms to begin with. It is a university level study/topic. Racism and it's history should be taught at all levels regardless. But using methods k-12 students can understand
@9TQR9WQ10mos10MO
I don’t think we shouldn’t be taught about racism but we also shouldn’t be taught that white people are inherently racist nor should we be taught that the color of our skin changes who we are and how we act. We could teach this subject better.
@9RMFW9G11mos11MO
No, teaching history as it happened gives children a clear image of what happened and how we need to do better in the future.
@9RMC5FP11mos11MO
When kids start school over 90% of them have the potential to be geniuses.At graduation it’s 2%. Teach children and forget about standardized testing.
@9RFYPYX11mos11MO
No, instead of critical race theory, the history of slavery and racism should be added to the American History books.
@9QY4TMJ12mos12MO
While racism in general should be talked about in k-12 and not denied, something like critical race theory is a better option for college level courses and thus up to the student to pursue if they wish
No, because it's an advanced course and should only be taught at a college level, or at most to highschoolers.
@9NPCT4D1yr1Y
Critical Race Theory is not being taught now and is not a problem in schools and is completely made up.
@9KVZJBW1yr1Y
I think it's important to have them learn slowly instead of telling them things they may not understand.
Yes, but it should be taught as a view for students to decide if they believe it or not, rather than taught as a fact
@9KBZDBK1yr1Y
Racial history needs to be taught but the kids need to understand that these barriers will affect them to a lesser extent nowadays.
It should be taught a bit in the younger grades, just so the kids understand the general purpose, but then should be taught in more depth in around 6th grade.
@9J4KTY71yr1Y
I ghonk it should be taught in a way that explains both what has happened, what has been corrected, and what still needs to be done.
@9HZYGL31yr1Y
Yes it should, but not to the very young kids. It should probably be taught around middle school and up 6th-12th grade
@9HWJN541yr1Y
No, I’m fine with talking about the racist past of America but I don’t think people are inherently racist based on the color of their skin
@9HS5Z2G2yrs2Y
Depends, I agree that America hasn’t had the best past but I don’t think people are inherently racist or disadvantaged based on the skin color
@9G49RK62yrs2Y
No, it needs to be taught to people with the proper mindset and also to the right age group. They should create a critical race theory for a high school course, but should be mainly a college corse.
@9DHJKNM2yrs2Y
It should be up to private education institutions, because public schools are funded via thievery.
@8NY242GConstitution5yrs5Y
Yes, but teach about white slavery as well.
@8P2H2PB5yrs5Y
Every race has been a slave at one point yes. But you fail to realize that africans sold slaves to the U.S
No, not by itself, yes if Great Replacement Theory is included in the school curriculum along with CRT as an elective, not a requirement.
@9B27LTF2yrs2Y
Teach the correct history even if it makes us look bad in order for future generations to hopefully learn from our mistakes.
I think kids should be taught what racism is and why not to do it and taught what it means
@96RF9FY3yrs3Y
Critical race theory is a university level subject, so it shouldn’t be taught until university.
@96CL3LN3yrs3Y
Critical race theory is not taught as it is, many teachers are informed by critical race theory but no public school is teaching the theory itself to young children. This question is irrelevant.
@96BK5T93yrs3Y
Critical Race Theory is not taught in K-12 public schools.
I need more information about the critical race theory to provide a proper answer.
@95WMZ653yrs3Y
Yes and it should be taught as early as possible.
@95RT4GT3yrs3Y
I do not think this should be legislated. It should be left freely (without outside influence) up to school boards and parent organizations to determine it's place in the classroom, if/when it should be taught.
@94ZTT7F3yrs3Y
It depends on the tenets taught. Many groups have different definitions of CRT now.
@94FWXQ93yrs3Y
Critical race theory is indoctrinating nonsense
@94CBL993yrs3Y
Critical race theory is a college level idea. So, it should not be taught in k-12. But, I do agree that we should teach kids actual history instead of whitewashed history
@947B6JB3yrs3Y
CRT is not taught in k12. But we must address race.
@9445J4W3yrs3Y
Kids should be taught about racial differences however no one race should be catered to more than others. Teach them to accept positive differences while working on dealing with those caused by outside problems.
@9444LWH3yrs3Y
Yes, but they should also teach intersectionality and focus on community building aspects.
@943YBXL3yrs3Y
Yes, make it an elective. Not a requirement.
@942NKV63yrs3Y
Yes, make it an elective.
@93YHH7Q3yrs3Y
The nuances should be taught and the lens we are taught from should be examined. I do not support banning those topics while teaching. We need to think critically.
@93WD6663yrs3Y
This question ignores the reality that CRT is a higher education course and it is not relevant to K-12
@93SYPVP3yrs3Y
Critical race theory is not taught in schools but we do need to teach all aspects of our country
@93SCSCS3yrs3Y
No, critical race theory has no evidence to back it
@93RT7CQ3yrs3Y
This is a non issue. It isn't being taught
@93PLYRH3yrs3Y
All of American history should be taught in schools.
@93PH7QT3yrs3Y
CRT is not what people are asking kids be taught as it is an advanced law theory. But kids should be taught real history etc.
@93NRHNC3yrs3Y
Race and or countries history with it needs to be taught age appropriately
@93K8FWL3yrs3Y
No, because critical race theory is a legal framework that is taught in law school.
@93J8VJF3yrs3Y
Critical race theory has become a catch all term for history we don’t like. Actual CRT isn’t taught in schools.
Yes, but as an elective, not requirement, and in high school.
@93DJFKX3yrs3Y
Yes, but as an elective, not a requirement.
@92N56M23yrs3Y
Yes, if the subject matter relates.
@92J57SM3yrs3Y
It’s not taught in k-12 you knobs
@92F9JHW3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should only be taught in connection with a related subject
@927P4LM3yrs3Y
No, It's a college-level legal course
@9275NJ33yrs3Y
Yes, but make it an elective, not required. Give students and parents a choice.
@9255P9Z3yrs3Y
Kid should be taught this at home
@924SY9M3yrs3Y
Students should be taught what it is but not be told to take a side on it.
@923QRFX3yrs3Y
Critical Race theory has never been taught in K-12 schools
@923JDPR3yrs3Y
nobody even knows what CRT is
@8ZN7JJK3yrs3Y
It isn't now as it is a college level course
no and yes . it should be taught neurally, not just praising one race
@8YPR97B3yrs3Y
kids should be taught both sides and how change is and has been made
@8YFH9NX3yrs3Y
I just hate black people
@8YBW78X3yrs3Y
No, by bringing up race in schools at all, you are teaching children that some are different from others, even though they shouldn’t be treated as such
@8XM82QY4yrs4Y
Just teach American History
@8X847YSProgressive4yrs4Y
I believe we should wait until they are at the right age and deep within their teenage years.
@8WLM8ZH4yrs4Y
Yes and no. They should teach it but not to such a definite extent. It shouldn't be so critical.
Who knows what critical race theory means in this context. It's not specific and will mean something different to everyone submitting this survey. If the question is whether the history of systematic oppression that characterized the founding of this country and it's present repercussions should be taught, then yes.
@8W6T8PQ4yrs4Y
No, it is completely wrong and disgusting to say all white people are inherently evil, or the cause of every problem in the world. Whites are not evil, and it is despicable that so much anti-white hatred is taught in even the highest levels of our schools.
@8W3DFH2Independent4yrs4Y
Yes, we should not restrict education to any specific type of view. Education needs to be a broad spectrum of views.
@8VP2SL9Libertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, a broad education is necessary in our modern world.
@8VFFT5P4yrs4Y
Not relavant as CRT is post grad work
@8TRKGBS4yrs4Y
CRT Theory is never taught in k-12 because it’s a graduate school level theory. Kids should be taught history.
@8TPHC8C4yrs4Y
No, but we still need to acknowledge discrimination of the past more so than we currently do, however the focus should be promoting the progress that’s been made and the future goals for equality
@8TNB37P4yrs4Y
No! Everyone is equal! When you teach about race, racist feed on the narrative.
@8TMW7Y94yrs4Y
Yes, but in a way that allows children to obtain there own beliefs on the subject. Also teach it when they reach their teens.
@8SWLLJK4yrs4Y
I believe this should only be optional and not forced upon students.
@8SW5P5W4yrs4Y
There are pros and cons for either choice so I am not really sure
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