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Search Results for: CRT
“The Dreadful Frauds” — a CRT Take-Down
by James A. Bacon As Wokeism plays an increasingly dominant role in our society, conservatives and even liberals have begun subjecting the ideology to close scrutiny. Perhaps the most brilliant dissection comes from John McWhorter, an African-American and an old-school … Continue reading
Economic Development in the Era of CRT and COVID
by James A. Bacon George Allen is no longer engaged in the rough and tumble of partisan politics. But as a Reagan Ranch Presidential Scholar with the Young America’s Foundation, he still gives a fair number of speeches. And when … Continue reading
Keep CRT Out of VMI
by Carmen Villani, VMI Class of 1976 Governor Glenn Youngkin was elected in large part to remove “inherently divisive concepts” such as Critical Race Theory (CRT). While his Executive Order #1 speaks to “K-12 public education,” his recent speech to … Continue reading
No CRT to See Here. Move Along Now.
The University of Virginia paid $32,500 to Critical Race Theory popularizer Ibram Kendi to discuss “racial equity” for an hour. The university contracted with Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau, according to an agreement obtained by The Daily Wire through the … Continue reading
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Reframing the Debate from CRT to “Divisive Concepts”
by James A. Bacon We all knew that Governor Glenn Youngkin’s campaign to root out Critical Race Theory (CRT) would be controversial. There are tremendous issues at stake and entrenched interests involved. It would be helpful if both sides honestly … Continue reading
Schools Say They Teach CRT, Even As Journalists Deny It
by Hans Bader Schools are teaching critical race theory, even as liberal education reporters deny it is taught anywhere, and falsely claim it is not taught in even a single school system. Detroit’s school superintendent, Nikolai Vitti, says critical race … Continue reading
No CRT to See Here, Move Along Now
From the Critical-Race-Theory-is-a-conservative-bogeyman department: Celebrate #UnityWeek and join panel discussions where you can engage in healthy and positive conversations about unity. Featured for Unity Week is the “Stamped from the Beginning Community Read Project,” a Virginia Beach Public Library (VBPL) … Continue reading
Beating a Zombie Horse: Yes, Virginia, CRT Is Real
by James A. Bacon If these were normal times I could file this post under the “beating a dead horse” tab. Jim Sherlock and I have blogged repeated on the topic of Critical Race Theory in Virginia schools, providing abundant … Continue reading
Changing Culture with the Other CRT
by Carol J. Bova The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) document, “Navigating EdEquityVa — Virginia’s Road Map to Equity” lays out a back-door strategy for changing traditional American values and culture. “The mission of the Virginia Department of Education,” says … Continue reading
More “Not CRT” Indoctrination at JMU
by James A. Bacon Gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe calls the outcry over Critical Race Theory in Virginia public schools as a “right-wing conspiracy.” Governor Ralph Northam terms it “a dog whistle that Republicans are using to frighten people.” Defining CRT … Continue reading
Gloucester School Board Nixes CRT
by Carol J. Bova The Gloucester County Public School Board spelled out its opposition to indoctrination or teaching that encourages hate and division in Gloucester public schools in its Tuesday meeting. The Board voted 6 to 0 for a resolution … Continue reading
The Left Is Lying: CRT Is Peddling Hate in Our Schools
by Elizabeth Schultz After claiming endlessly that Critical Race Theory (CRT) does not exist, or that it is not being ‘taught’ in schools, the two largest teachers’ unions – the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers, funded with teachers’ dues, … Continue reading
Yes, CRT Is Being Taught in Schools
by Hans Bader On July 15, a Reuters fact-check claimed that “many Americans embrace falsehoods about Critical Race Theory.” But it is Reuters that embraced a falsehood, not the American people. Reuters denied that Critical Race Theory teaches that “discriminating … Continue reading
Amazon Donates CRT Book to Arlington Schools
by Hans Bader Amazon donated hundreds of copies of a racist, error-filled book by a critical race theorist to Arlington County public schools. In doing so, the Seattle-based company helped poison young minds and taught high-school students falsehoods about America’s … Continue reading
CRT and Virginia History
By Dick Hall-Sizemore Over the past few months, there has been considerable commentary on Bacon’s Rebellion regarding Critical Race Theory (CRT). Many on this blog seem to genuinely fear that this theory, or frame of reference, presents an existential threat … Continue reading
