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Search Results for: critical race theory
Press Misinformation on Critical Race Theory in Schools Fuels the Fight
by James C. Sherlock Americans are at one another’s throats over critical race theory in schools. The debate is skewed and the rage fueled by completely different understandings of the terms of reference — the actual objections to CRT in … Continue reading
No Critical Race Theory to See Here. Move Along Now.
Ibram Kendi, the nation’s most highly acclaimed and in-demand interpreter of Critical Race Theory in America today, will be the keynote speaker at the Virginia Governor’s Housing Conference in November. His conference biography notes that he has authored several books … Continue reading
Yes, Virginia, There Is Critical Race Theory In Our Schools
by Elizabeth Schultz School districts across Virginia have been expending resources, directing staff time, and hiring consultants to address “equity” in curriculum delivery and for professional development of teachers and other employees. Fairfax and Loudoun County, the two largest counties … Continue reading
Critical Race Theory in Virginia Beach Schools
by Victoria Manning Critical Race Theorists reject colorblindness and equality and they center their goals on equal outcomes (equity) rather than equal opportunity. Merit-based individualism is replaced with group-think collectivism and the dominant white culture is a privileged oppressor. What … Continue reading
Posted in Culture wars, Education (K-12), Race and race relations
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Virginia to Teach Critical Race Theory to Newborns
by James C. Sherlock George Orwell, call your office. A copy of “Virginia’s (New) Birth-to-Five Early Learning and Development Standards” is on your desk. For our readers, go here and click the March 19 VDOE press release to download. The … Continue reading
Critical Race Theory Is Taking Over Virginia Beach Schools
by Victoria Manning A Virginia Beach High School government teacher and finalist for teacher of the year recently posted on social media that “capitalism is racist.” An assistant principal in a different Virginia Beach high school advocated teaching critical race … Continue reading
Chinese-American Parents Condemn Critical Race Theory
by Asra Q. Nomani This past weekend, I spoke at an online conference of CAPA-Fairfax County, a local chapter of Chinese-American parent groups mobilizing to defend merit-based education in the United States. As some participants spoke in Chinese, I could … Continue reading
Posted in Culture wars, Race and race relations
Virginia Legislators Hear Lies, Smears and Key Omissions in Critical Race Theory-Based Attacks on Schools
by James C. Sherlock I just spent a great deal of time reviewing two Zoom seminars for Virginia legislators on the education committees of the General Assembly planning 2021 legislation. The briefings they got in preparation for the upcoming … Continue reading
Critical Race Theory Permeates New Student Survey in Fairfax Public Schools
‘I don’t need indoctrination, I need a good solid education in math, science, non-revisionist social studies, & English. Is that too much to ask?’ by Asra Q. Nomani FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. – On Oct. 19, as students at Thomas Jefferson … Continue reading
Will Virginia Teach Critical Race Theory to Kindergartners?
by Hans Bader This week, the Virginia Board of Education will meet to discuss a report that may promote destructive racial ideologies — the August 2020 “Report from the Governor’s African American History Education Commission.” James Sherlock laments “the fiercely … Continue reading
Posted in Culture wars, Education (K-12), Race and race relations
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Everyone Loves Free Speech… In Theory
by James A. Bacon Governor Glenn Youngkin outlined yesterday his vision for colleges and universities in Virginia as bastions of free speech and intellectual diversity where people come together to devise solutions to society’s most pressing problems. “How do we … Continue reading
How English-Learner Stats Debunk Woke Education Theory
by James A. Bacon It is dogma among practitioners of Critical Race Theory (or whatever other label you wish to apply to the doctrines of the Woke) that Hispanics are akin to Blacks in being “under-represented minorities,” or URMs for … Continue reading
Last Local? Harrisonburg’s City Races Could Still Top the Ballot
by Joe Fitzgerald I barely recognized Mark Obenshain (the Republican state senator from Harrisonburg — ed.) the last time I saw him, and had to tell him who I was. Odd, because we used to run into each other regularly … Continue reading
Critical Theory in Education – Clarity of Purpose Is Progressives’ One Virtue
by James C. Sherlock Did you read the over 100 comments beneath The Left Is Lying: CRT Is Peddling Hate in Our Schools earlier today in this space? Quite a dogfight. Do you notice how the left tries to pretend that applied … Continue reading
Race and Redemption
Bacon’s Rebellion normally does not republish campaign literature. We happily accept op-ed pieces from political candidates as long as they address substantive public policy issues, but otherwise I like to keep a healthy distance from office seekers. Today I make … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Race and race relations
