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@9F8BLRC 1yr1Y
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It is an essential part of history and explains much of our country, and all other countries backgrounds. No person is not affected by it. How can we do better if we don’t learn from the past mistakes and the systems that enabled those abuses.
@9FCLG9RRepublican1yr1Y
Critical Race Theory in itself, is racist. Teaching history is essential, but teach it the way it actually happened and do not insert any racial agenda. Things happened the way they did and that's all there is to it. This country will never get over racism and slavery because we seen to have a terrible problem with letting it go. Let it go.
@9CJ6CB61yr1Y
First thing’s first, it’s a college level class so it’s not being taught in K-12 schools in the first place. Second, it’s stated to be a theory, a theory that the institutions in society still hold a racial bias, especially the justice system. I’ve found that to be true in the lives of so many people, and it’s not something that liberals are “holding onto”, it’s something society still prevalent in so many ways. That’s the problem right now, the activism is there, but it’s doing little to nothing all while the actual deep rooted problems are left untouched.
@SprJFSocial Justice1yr1Y
Manhattan Institute surveyed 1,500 Americans aged 18 to 20 on topics related to CRT and gender ideology.
Ninety-three percent of respondents said that they had heard about at least one of eight CSJ concepts from a teacher or other adult at school, including “white privilege,” “systemic racism,” “patriarchy,” or the idea that gender is a choice unrelated to biological sex. Additionally, 90% of respondents had heard about at least one CRT concept and 74% about at least one radical gender concept.
@9VJYVHX3mos3MO
Informed Critical Race Theory in K-12 Education
By the same metric I could argue that we are teaching quantum mechanics, an upper-level Physics course, to students in K12. Obviously we're not, and children don't understand differential equations, eigenvalues, or second quantization, however they've likely heard about the quantum theory of electrons and light, and likely heard of Schrodinger's cat if not have seen the equation due to exposure to it in elementary school or high school as a result of standard and required science classes.
@9CJ6CB610mos10MO
And the manner in which these things are stated is often extremely subjective, and often out of context. It’s also not an official school curriculum in the slightest for the vast majority of schools.
“it’s a college level class so it’s not being taught in K-12 schools in the first place”
The question being asked here was specifically *pertaining* to K-12 education and asking whether we *should* teach it or not. Not whether or not it currently is.
@9JWKMCJ10mos10MO
Fake reupublican take ur liberal thoughts to north korea
@9F99KWBRepublican1yr1Y
Racism is taught and is not a trait that is in every generation. If racism was not talked about it would die down.
@76KRRQ3 7mos7MO
If racism was not talked about it would die down.
It's incredibly sad that with all the knowledge we have in 2024, people are still trapped in their bubbles enough to actually believe this
@Patriot-#1776Constitution5mos5MO
What's your objection, genius?
@9F9GBMF1yr1Y
Critical race theory is driving a wedge between us. We’re teaching young children who siding even understand racism, racism.
@76KRRQ3 7mos7MO
True. Couldn't be the systemic oppression, surely not. It's the acknowledgment of it that's the problem lol. /s
Tf is wrong with you people?
@9PB2DLC 6mos6MO
I believe the theory is that if young people were allowed to form friendships regardless of skin color, rather than being discouraged by parents or the system, they would see racist policy for what it is on their own, and abolish it as they move into positions that can affect the system. In this way, the systemic issues should dissolve on their own. Obviously it's not so simple in practice, but that's the theory. It's not that systemic oppression isn't the problem, but that cause and effect might be confused here.
Presenting the Critical Theory to students in K-12 may raise a higher level of misunderstanding. It can be agreed that racism and discrimination are wrong but neither is racially motivated propaganda. There is much more to life than just the color of our skin. Instead, students should be taught a set of morals rather than just focusing on one aspect.
@76KRRQ3 7mos7MO
"racially motivated propaganda"
As in? What would realistically be included in a curriculum of CRT, that most people would agree was also propaganda?
"There is much more to life than just the color of our skin."
POCs want others to believe that to be true more than anyone. The fact that non-POC actions (or inaction) often don't line up with that ideology, is the reason we're all having this conversation in the first place. Or would you rather believe the majority of POC...idk, "want" to be systemically oppressed lol?
@9GT9Q45 1yr1Y
It’s important for kids to learn the history of race and how it’s affected our country, so that we can move forward as a country and be more inclusive to the point of race not even existing or having an affect on the way our country operates.
@9GTBN6P1yr1Y
I think that black people are more racist. They want everyone to feel bad for black people . Its not just racism directed towards them.
@VulcanMan6 1yr1Y
@9GTBWKTIndependent1yr1Y
It already doesn't have an affect on the way our country operates. To be successful, you work hard, race has nothing to do with it.
@VulcanMan6 1yr1Y
Race does unfortunately have something to do with it, that's literally the problem with systemic racism and why we should be working to dismantle it.
@Minarchist-08Libertarian8mos8MO
The only way in which race has something to do with it is that white people, particularly white Christian males, are derided and discriminated against in modern society.
@@1876-Elbert2mos2MO
And the only way to dismantle it is to ignore it, not make it a big deal...
@Devroe 1yr1Y
Education should be fact based and should teach the full truth. Not a watered down version that aims to make America look better than it is by downplaying its past racism, genocide, and bad policies. Some of these policies are still in effect and continue to marginalize minorities in this country. The only way to fix a problem is to admit there is one and successfully identify it. No change can be made if we are unable to recognize that change needs to happen. And the only way to recognize this is by arming people with the facts.
@Minarchist-08Libertarian8mos8MO
Name some of the things you think are racist or genocidal America has done.
@76KRRQ37mos7MO
@9GRZ79X 1yr1Y
I think critical race theory is something that needs to be taught. It shows how America in its past and still now is inherently racist and discriminatory against people of color and minority groups.
@9GS393R1yr1Y
critical race theory is in the past. It may have been good to provide the civil right movement but today there is no reason for it. there is not a single law that oppresses black people and when it is implied it only benefits African and Hispanic people, not other minorities.
@9GS2T3W1yr1Y
The best way to handle this is to show truth. Show as things happened and ways to make our society better
@Minarchist-08Libertarian8mos8MO
So-called "minority groups" actually benefit from discrimination in their favor, while white males are discriminated against.
@9GS3KPB1yr1Y
I think that critical race theory shouldn't be taught to kids unless they want it taught to them, some things should be left in history and not be brought up
Educating children in critical race theory at a young age, will increase education on the topic, and hopefully decrease systemic racism. It will make generations of children, much more, excepting and knowledgeable than prior generations and decrease racism and misunderstanding.
@9GFVNN91yr1Y
While I agree with the premise, this misuse of commas and words like "excepting" rather than "accepting" change meanings and undermine validity.
@9GFW3TFIndependent1yr1Y
Systematic racism exists through certain corrupt individuals, not children, and therefore should not be taught in schools.
@76KRRQ37mos7MO
My man genuinely just said "we shouldn't curb the ignorance that creates systemic racism simply because people aren't able to enforce it until they're at least 18" lmfao. Are you people even real?
@9GFVWQZ1yr1Y
I agree to this comment about teaching Critical Race Theory at a young age to increase education on the topic, and hopefully decrease racism. I think it's important to start out as a young kid who knows that racism is not okay.
@QuorumShads1yr1Y
Critical race theory involves intricate sociopolitical concepts that may be difficult for younger children to fully comprehend. For instance, systemic racism is a multifaceted issue that even adults struggle with understanding. By introducing such complex topics at a young age, we may risk oversimplification or misinterpretation.
If we do not accept that this is happening, we cannot notice it and stop it. Children in the states should be taught what we need to change, so that we can fight these issues.
@9FX9L7N1yr1Y
Children should not be taught that there is a separation of race nad color. If we provide theses segregational ides to them as children, moire are prone to continue treating people of their color.
@9FX9L7Y1yr1Y
I think this type of conversation is itself racist, because for what reason most be a class to tell students not to be racist against people that have different features.
@9FXBP9N1yr1Y
This is a difficult one. I think racism is still around, but it's not as around as we think it is. The more we push that it's still a huge problem the more it will become one.
@9FRLVTLWomen’s Equality 1yr1Y
Opponents fear that CRT admonishes all white people for being oppressors while classifying all Black people as hopelessly oppressed victims. Critical race theory is the academic study of how racism has been shaped by laws and legal systems in the U.S.
@9FRMTS91yr1Y
We must not look at history through the guise of black versus white. These ideas hurt American perception for younger members of society and sows discontent between racial groups. History should be taught as history through the perception of nuance and education. History is taught to prevent past mistake from becoming future mistakes. History not taught is doomed to repeat itself. The way critical race theory is taught teaches that the history happened and it will continue to happen regardless of change.
@9FRMM9T1yr1Y
There is more important things to be teaching kids in school. For example cursive is no longer taught and some kids don’t know how to use proper grammar.
@9FRMKV91yr1Y
First thing’s first, it’s a college level class so it’s not being taught in K-12 schools in the first place.
Second, it’s stated to be a theory, a theory that the institutions in society still hold a racial bias, especially the justice system. I’ve found that to be true in the lives of so many people, and it’s not something that liberals are “holding onto”, it’s something society still prevalent in so many ways. That’s the problem right now, the activism is there, but it’s doing little to nothing all while the actual deep rooted problems are left untouched.
@9FYWXX3 1yr1Y
Stopping the spread of instilled prejudice which solely perpetuates racism cannot be achieved by suppressing history. With the knowledge of the past, we equip ourselves with the ability to improve the present.
@9G35W7G1yr1Y
We should teach the kids about racism and how to combat it, but Critical Race Theory is the wrong way.
@9G752G7 1yr1Y
No is simply supporting censorship and attempting to uphold ignorance. It is an omission of history. We need to learn from our past, not pretend it doesn't exist. Critical race theory seeks to share facts, context, and undeniable history that can improve our collective understanding while broadening (enlightening) perspectives.
@9G79LPZ1yr1Y
It is important to address all areas of American history, whether good or bad. Critical Race Theory and the 1619 project are hyper-focused on the history of slavery and racial conflict while ignoring any other aspect of history. This shouldn't be the case.
Critical Race Theory does focus on racial issues in history, it does not mean it neglects other aspects of history. This theory is an analytical tool used to understand the role of race and racism in society. It doesn't replace comprehensive history education, but complements it by revealing societal structures often overlooked.
Consider this: A magnifying glass doesn't ignore the rest of the landscape; it simply brings details into focus. Similarly, Critical Race Theory brings the often overlooked details of racial inequities into focus. In doing so, it broadens our understanding… Read more
@9GFDRFVRepublican 1yr1Y
Children 6th grade and below are not old enough to make decisions for themselves. They SHOULD NOT be forced to learn about same-sex marriage and transgenders. This is over their heads, and they shouldn't be fed it because once they are taught it at such a young age, they will believe it. It is not fair to them and they should be able to have the right to make their own decisions when they are older. Kids SHOULD NOT be taught that this country is racist, because it is not. Instead they should learn about being racially color-blind and seeing all as equal. This is a better solution to the problem than forcefully shoving liberal and left-sided information down their throats.
@PartisanSummerGreen1yr1Y
Critical race theory is not about teaching that the country is inherently racist. It's about examining how race and racial disparities have been and continue to be embedded in our society and institutions, including laws, and how these disparities impact people's lives. It doesn't mean force-feeding a particular ideology, but rather fostering critical thinking about these complex issues.
As for the point on children being too young, it's true that some concepts may be too abstract for very young minds. However, many educators argue that children, even from a young age, are able to observe and internalize societal dynamics, including those related to race and gender. By having age-appropriate discussions about these topics, we can help children to develop empathy and a sense of fairness, which are valuable life skills.
Our country has a lot of racism in it. If you do not attack these racist ideologies passed on by parents at a young age, the racist views will never change.
@9GFHSXSRepublican1yr1Y
Yes teaching kids that the government is always working against them is going to break them apart and once they grow up they'll be looking for money from the government and working for their own money. Children are not old enough to even be taught sex in the schools yet let that be for high school leave that to the parents.
Teaching children the societal impacts of racism in the U.S. is critical to combating racism by stamping it out before it can develop
@9GVW3Q4Republican1yr1Y
Children do not pay attention to skin color at all, their biggest worry is what toy they are going to play with or who they are going to play with. Teaching this class will only make racism more prevalent and teach children to pay attention to skin color
@9GVTVT51yr1Y
Talking about something that does not currently exist anymore just creates a victim mentality and should just be left in the past. 20 years ago maybe, but in todays world you can be just as successful as the next person regardless of race.
@9GVV8PG1yr1Y
kids should know what happened in the world cause it impacted humans in the united states. yeah other places had slaves but not like how it was over here. kids should know young so they now it's really serious. kids in middle school and high school knows about slavery and everything but they don't know how serious it is now because they think since it's over it's not that serious when it still is.
@9GVTPWJ1yr1Y
It creates racial tension and increases blame mentality and racism amount those who are low income and uneducated. Instead, have more teachings that eliminate racism through educating students that race in no way reflects on intelligence and it is socioeconomic vs the race regarding why there is more crime and poverty in the black community. Teach about the Industrial Revolution and the welfare plans that pushed black Americans into the situation they are at now with blacks not have a two parent house hold due to these barriers setting them up to fail and thousands of others. Eliminating stigmas through peace and understanding with hope focused on the progress too so that anger isn’t the result, but motivation for change through empowerment.
Real history needs to be taught. K-12 students need to know about genocide, terrorism, and hate crimes that happen in our country.
@9GCQ3G21yr1Y
So that kids are raised knowing their past and how to be different and do better than their ancestors
@9GCQ53KRepublican1yr1Y
yes history right now is about way things way in the past. we are making history right now. we should be learning about it
Teaching the unvarnished truth about historical events, such as the Tulsa Race Massacre and the Japanese Internment during WWII, provides students with a more comprehensive understanding of our nation's history, including its imperfections.
With realizing the harm that has been dealt to minorities, we cannot learn from the mistakes we have done and make reforms to better the life of everyone.
@9GBKX87Progressive 1yr1Y
If we try to ignore important history it will cause more harm to our future generations than good. It will harm our society to ignore the pain that is in our history as a country. Children should know the history so that we do not repeat the painful history.
@9GGPQC8 1yr1Y
Instances of racism are evil and we should strive to eradicate them. But CRT or any theory suggesting that racism is systematically ingrained in institutions is absurd.
@9GGW7831yr1Y
I think that the kids should be able to learn what is going on racially in the world so that then they can change the inequality that is happening in the world.
@9GGWYZT1yr1Y
Children won't understand what race is so they wont be able to fully understand until they are older.
@ExcludedLobby1yr1Y
Instances of racism are indeed evil, it's worth noting that critical race theory doesn't assume that individuals are inherently racist. Rather, it seeks to examine how laws and systems have perpetuated racial inequalities, often in subtle and insidious ways. Take for example the issue of redlining - a practice where banks refused to give loans to people in racially diverse neighborhoods. This policy, although outlawed, has had a lingering effect on wealth accumulation and access to good education for people of color.
@9GGWGQBRepublican 1yr1Y
Racism is wrong and no one should be racist but it’s not the schools job to but their point of views on children.
@9GB8LQ4 1yr1Y
If you leave our children in the dark as to what our history is and how races have interacted with each other you are doing them a disservice, however I understand that this should start to be taught in higher grades like 8-12. What we learn from the past can help us with deciding for the future, and racial conflict has always been a massive part of human history, so why not teach it?
@JollyFox1yr1Y
It's crucial to distinguish between teaching historical facts and promoting a specific interpretation of those facts. For instance, we should definitely teach about the Civil Rights Movement, Jim Crow laws, etc. But critical race theory goes beyond that; it involves a specific interpretation of these historical events, in which race and racism are seen as the central driving forces of history and society.
This interpretation, while valuable in certain academic contexts, may not be suitable for all students, especially at the K-12 level. It could potentially lead to a divisive perspective,… Read more
@VulcanMan6 1yr1Y
How exactly could one genuinely argue that race and racism were not the central driving force of the Civil Rights Movement, Jim Crow, etc.? Also, what "different viewpoints" do we want to encourage here? If someone has viewpoints that are pro-racism, why would we want to encourage respect for viewpoints like that? Taking a "neutral" stance against racism is still a stance that is tolerant of racism.
@JollyFox1yr1Y
The question isn't whether racism played a significant role, but rather how we interpret and teach these events.
The point about encouraging different viewpoints doesn't mean tolerating racism. The goal is to foster a healthy discourse where students can form their own opinions based on a complete and accurate portrayal of history. This includes the injustices, the systemic issues, and the narratives of resilience and resistance.
The concern with critical race theory in a K-12 setting is that it may present one interpretation of historical events as the absolute truth, potentially… Read more
@9GBBQ5R1yr1Y
As a POC myself, it wasn't until college that I was educated on the Critical Race Theory, which is all too late. Education is to educate. Let's do what needs to be done.
@9G6P4ZK 1yr1Y
America as it stands is based on racism. We have overcome and overthrown racial injustices and we continue to fight others everyday. To erase history from schools because it doesn’t feel or look good is another way to manipulate society. Kids need to know all history. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
@9H7PF3V 1yr1Y
It is important that schools give young people the information and resources to understand the history of racism and how it continues to affect the world today. Ignoring uncomfortable topics won't make any issues just go away.
Letting kids learn about critical race theory lets them come to conclusions of their own without directly being told how they should think about or judge other people.
@9H9GXPB1yr1Y
Schools should not teach the Critical Race Theory, young kids can not fully understand this topic and it can lead to representing inferiority of the black community.
@9H8RV3C 1yr1Y
I agree heavily. Pretending that history didn't happen is extremely dangerous to the future of the United States.
Yes, it is important to let the young know about this because their going to find out one day and it is best if the find out this way then finding out the hard way, which most do.
@9GCNR4Q 1yr1Y
I fell that it is important for this to be in schools because when you teach history you don’t leave out a part you consider bad because that is what makes history what it is. Learning about problems with different cultures shows an open minded person and that wants to know about history.
@9GCR43C1yr1Y
History should be taught in the form of which it happened. If it's misconstrued, then it defeats the purpose of history--we no longer can learn from it. It becomes a story--it becomes fiction.
@9GCPKDS1yr1Y
Teaching critical race theory teaches racism. If you put a black kid and a white kid in the same household with one black parent and one white parent and let them grow up with each other without teaching them about race. It is impossible for them to be racist. They do not think of each other as black and white, just as people.
@R3ferendumRonGreen1yr1Y
The purpose of teaching critical race theory is not to instill racism, but rather to provide students with the tools to recognize and combat systemic racism that exists in society.
Consider a scenario where these same children, one black and one white, leave their household and go to school. They may be treated differently by their teachers, not because of any inherent difference in their abilities, but because of deep-seated racial biases. Studies have shown that black students are disproportionately disciplined in school compared to their white counterparts. This isn't about individual… Read more
@9GCPXVN1yr1Y
The role of the school system is to educate kids on the facts without bias. Adding an element of "white people are superior to other races" not only stunts the work of abolitionists and equal rights activists and reverses some of their greatest achievements, but also subjects kids to an apparent bias in a tone that presents it as facts, leading to a potential for more confusion in other areas of their lives. Yes, it is important to teach that this used to be the way people thought, but it should be closely followed with the fact that society has moved to far from this point and that… Read more
@9GCP7VTRepublican1yr1Y
history should be interpreted from person to person and only teaching it through the lens of races makes people think only one way.
@9FXQBZB 1yr1Y
I can't speak for everyone and quite frankly no one can,
But the idiocrasy of meaningless socio-political agendas should be left out of schools and families alike. Parents for the most part play the biggest role in children development. this is not only true not but truer than ever and has been slowly guiding the rise of radicalism on both sides of the political spectrum. These social changes and economic changes all start from the children that grown up to become the adults that run this country. unfortunately, no generation has been able to take this into account and has left a nega… Read more
@9F86CGQ1yr1Y
People need to know this theory in order to know the history behind racism and why it should not repeat its self.
@9F6WTX91yr1Y
It is important for children to be taught about Critical Race Theory in school so they won't be so ignorant when it comes to race, and children should be aware of the problems going on within the education system.
@9F87X7F1yr1Y
We cannot make steps into removing racism completely if we refuse to acknowledge our shameful history.
@9F7BRHR1yr1Y
Unless we learn what has happened in the past as well as currently, we won't be able to stop the marginalization of races that are not white, as it prevents those races from being on equal footing on all aspects of life.
By an appropriate age I think it should be mandatory to teach preteens-teens about Critical race theory to abolish any forms of ignorance and to teach both the good and bad side of history to foster change.
@9GJSXT4Independent1yr1Y
It simply divides. There is nothing positive that comes from this. For those of you that don't see this as division, you're letting history repeat itself.
@9GKD43HRepublican1yr1Y
Critical Race Theory is pointless and there is no need to teach it in schools. People make up excuses and blame others for their own faliures.
If we don't learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it. We live in a world where race is often weaponized and this can't be ignored.
@9FYMHHY1yr1Y
It is an essential part of history and explains much of our country, and all other countries backgrounds. No person is not affected by it. How can we do better if we don’t learn from the past mistakes and the systems that enabled those abuses.
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