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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@937FJVT3yrs3Y
American History, with all of it's flaws should be taught in schools. CRT is a graduate level course. Re-branding our history to whitewash it is morally apprehensible.
@9H6D7581yr1Y
No, it's anti-white hatred
@VulcanMan6 1yr1Y
lol no it's not and you clearly don't understand what CRT is...
@Joey993 1yr1Y
Yes he does, it clearly targets White children for their race.
@VulcanMan6 1yr1Y
Again, no it doesn't. Critical Race Theory is merely a model of analyzing history and law through the lens of race and how racism affects these things, even today. This idea you have in your head about CRT being some kind of indoctrination tactic that teaches children that all white people are evil and solely responsible for all the problems in the world is blatantly false and nothing more than a ridiculous conspiracy theory scare tactic created by right-wing media groups and other lunatics on the internet. Maybe just google it next time before sharing your ignorance with the entire world...
@Joey993 1yr1Y
The only form of institutional racism that exists targets White people (also capitalize White next time). We must teach our children to be proud of who they are. We invent, create and spread our civilization without apologizing. We turned a continent of tribes into an industrialized nation with space travel.
@Joey993 1yr1Y
I will also not apologize to people who hate my race.
@8TSYG42Republican4yrs4Y
All history should be taught
@9WW3N8G5mos5MO
I believe that students should be taught the historical facts of the US History, not the white-washed version they receive now. They should be taught to critically examine both sides of all issues and decide their own opinions.
@9WLC5925mos5MO
We should teach some of the elements of our nation's past with the acknowledgement they are lessons for us to learn from and never repeat.
@9SWLXZB6mos6MO
I understand still teaching the racial part of America, but no current white should have to feel bad for something they had no part of. We should be racially colorblind.
@9SSGFVY7mos7MO
Yes, as long as other theories are taught alongside it. No, if other theories are not taught alongside it.
@9LMN8KK11mos11MO
Not specifically critical race theory, but throughout schooling children should be taught the truth about the origins and policies of the country and the mistakes that were made. They should understand that is it something that cannot be ignored or changed, but they are not specifically bad people for it.
@9L8H8HLWomen’s Equality12mos12MO
Yes but in ways that is child friendly such as zootopia for younger kids then slowly open up what’s been happening
@9GTTST71yr1Y
I believe that CRT should be spoken about occasionally in school, but not taught. Students can learn about CRT by doing their own research.
@9GJ5NDG1yr1Y
Yes kids should be taught about racism in America's History but the main goal of teaching it should be the desire for change and avoiding future racism not being stuck in the past
@9DVLJMJ2yrs2Y
Hard one…we gotta teach history…but not necessarily to a small child
@9DRDY942yrs2Y
No, but make sure they understand that prejudice still exists in out systems.
@9D5R3QWLibertarian2yrs2Y
Yes, but it should not be mandated, rather optional
@9D5DVSPIndependent2yrs2Y
No, children should be taught history with political biases/agendas being interjected so they can form their own opinions. Students should however be taught to be kind and accepting of others, and any kind of discrimination is bad.
@9375BWN3yrs3Y
Yes, but only around 9 years old and older.
@8Y8MLF23yrs3Y
I think they should study this and see how it will effect a young mind
@9GF894Y1yr1Y
The idea of what exactly critical race theory Is should be brought up in 9-12 and on. This includes other such political buzzwords.
@8Y29MJP3yrs3Y
Yes, but not in public schools
@95SNWCT2yrs2Y
No, because crt is a law theory for law students. Children should be taught age appropriate lessons on race
@95774DHIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should only be optional starting in high school
@93Y8XNR3yrs3Y
Yes, when appropriate and necessary to understand the course
@93GYYRT3yrs3Y
It should be an elective depending on whether the kid wants to be politically involved at that time
@93749893yrs3Y
Critical race theory is not taught in K-12, and not proposed to be part of the curriculum for k-12
@92TPFYQ3yrs3Y
No, unless it is in a critical thinking course or a relevant course or extra-curricular dealing with race issues.
@92NSGXX3yrs3Y
Real critical race theory? Or just the general acknowledgement that racism has occurred as part of America’s history?
@92NFZXH3yrs3Y
Both CRT and current theories should be taught together in order to provide ideas for students to form their own opinions based on
Once you are in High School.
@92KSQTX3yrs3Y
Let local school boards and parents determine curriculum for their own respective school.
@92J4RN73yrs3Y
@928GSWN3yrs3Y
It isn’t taught, it is a college level course.
@927T3W43yrs3Y
No just let people be people
@923GC533yrs3Y
yes, should start once the kids enter middle school
@8ZN7J6G3yrs3Y
@8ZHMMD63yrs3Y
CRT is a college level theory and probably wouldn’t be handled appropriately in a K-12 setting. However, k-12 history should absolutely engage with topics like systemic oppression and racial bias.
@8ZDMP5F3yrs3Y
Critical race theory is a college level law class. Children would not understand it even if they were taught it.
All the above. People need to learn Christ like love while being welcome to preserve their own values while being at peace with the world around them
@8Z2TW9Y3yrs3Y
no and arrest the teachers if they teach it.
@8YSS49J3yrs3Y
Regardless of yes or no more diverse views are needed in school and systemic racism does exist in our laws and institutions, no crt needed to learn and know that truth.
I think we should, but not starting in kindergarten, maybe more in middle school or a year before.
@8YB6MJ43yrs3Y
No, but racism and other similar issues should still be taught in school.
@8Y75BS73yrs3Y
Make it an elective at a high school level
Critical Race Theory isn’t relevant, but teaching an accurate account of abuse and plight of black commnuties in America should absolutely be part of the public school curriculum.
@8XZHN9J3yrs3Y
Individual schools should get to decide
@8XYMR8N3yrs3Y
We shouldn't be taught inherently to be racist or be taught ideas surrounding it, but we should still understand that they have their own culture and respect that.
@ebarron2000Democrat3yrs3Y
CRT is a college-level curriculum and thus has no place in K-12. The fundamentals of the program may be acceptable to teach to kids, but the notion that a higher-level curriculum be taught in K-12 is ridiculous.
@8XGC78P3yrs3Y
It is not the burden of the school system to teach students all but core curriculum. That is on the parents.
@8X85KMB3yrs3Y
Yes but wait until middle school ages
@8WXCBND3yrs3Y
Since their shouldn’t be public education private schools should have the ability to decide if they want to teach it
@8WWQKK93yrs3Y
to an extent. all facts would have to be 100% true rather than opinions.
@8WTTMWY3yrs3Y
No, CRT is graduate level content. K-12 should be taught a comprehensive history curriculum.
@8VYGVSM3yrs3Y
no because we are born with seeing them as equal until we say stuff in school about how we are aren't equal with each other, It think it should be on the parents to teach their kids that everyone is equal.
@8VNPTQ63yrs3Y
Yes, they should be thought the truth about US history and they also should be raised color blind to avoid racism in the future.
@8V48ZR24yrs4Y
@8TPHTQG4yrs4Y
Yes, but not the 1619 project because it’s historically inaccurate
@swzissman4yrs4Y
Yes but we need to also teach how we have moved forward while fighting our past
@8Q279Y84yrs4Y
I guess they would then have to teach children the reality of drug ridden american, and all the addictions poor and color people face. Then bring them to a indian reservation, to show that america still segerates the most volurnable endangered human genome in america.
@8NV4LPB4yrs4Y
To the extent there is any law the discriminates directly on the basis of race that should be changed. However, I think most laws can be applied in a racially discriminating fashion if applied by a racist government official. Anytime there is room for discretion it will be applied in a racist way whenever possible.
@9CZPJNW2yrs2Y
Critical race theory isn’t being taught in K-12, it is a concept taught in law school universities.
@9CFHRR22yrs2Y
Yes, but not until like half way through high school, also they should mostly talk about situations where laws were discriminatory and times where people fought to revoke the laws and the history of this happening in the US
@9B755SQ2yrs2Y
No, it is a college-level course and should remain in universities
@9B3W6SL2yrs2Y
Yes, but not until they are in college.
@99W5BJF2yrs2Y
This question is deliberately misleading as it is currently not taught ANYWHERE at the k-12 level considering it is a post-law class that very few universities offer. Remove this garbage question.
@99QVTQZ2yrs2Y
We should teach the true history of America and not sugar coat it.
@99KMQ5S2yrs2Y
Yes, but only in grades 9-12.
Critical Race Theory is not truly taught in K-12, it is a topic taught in law school therefore this question has no proper answer
@98SQYNZ2yrs2Y
I don’t know what Critical Race Theory is
@97ZM5ST2yrs2Y
No, but they should be aware of differences in race,culture and ethnicity
@97T7S3PProgressive2yrs2Y
Yes, if by “critical race theory” you mean acknowledging that racism exists in our history. Critical race theory by its actual definition is not taught in K-12 schools and no one is advocating that it be.
@97NMSTN2yrs2Y
Yes but not to grades under 3rd
@97LZJF4Republican2yrs2Y
One should not be “racially colorblind” nor be taught that because they are this skin color they are a victim of bias, we should see humans as humans regardless of skin color, and know that all people are deserving of rights.
@97KVF5T2yrs2Y
Yes, but with the true definition of Critical Race Theory, not the dogmatic definition
@97J26XY2yrs2Y
Critical Race Theory is a college level law theory.
@93DM6CK3yrs3Y
It isn’t being taught in K-12.
@8YW66Q43yrs3Y
Yes, but cristal race theory should only be taught as an ap or higher end class, not a requirement class.
@8YRHHXHWomen’s Equality3yrs3Y
Yes, but make sure the kids associate racists with other people and not themselves. I remember thinking I was racist just because I was white. However, it is good to teach kids about it to make them aware but able to make the right choices for themselves on the matter.
@93R65GHIndependent3yrs3Y
It should be a local decision
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