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Understanding the Attacks on Critical Race Theory

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Title: Understanding the Attacks on Critical Race Theory
Language: English
Authors: López, Francesca, Molnar, Alex, Johnson, Royel, Patterson, Ashley, Ward, LaWanda, Kumashiro, Kevin, University of Colorado at Boulder, National Education Policy Center
Source: National Education Policy Center. 2021.
Availability: National Education Policy Center. School of Education 249 UCB University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309. Tel: 303-735-5290; e-mail: nepc@colorado.edu; Web site: http://nepc.colorado.edu
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2021
Document Type: Reports - Evaluative
Descriptors: Critical Theory, Race, Politics of Education, Racial Bias, Racial Discrimination, Educational Legislation, State Legislation, Propaganda, Political Attitudes
Geographic Terms: New York, Illinois (Chicago), District of Columbia, Delaware, North Carolina (Winston Salem)
Abstract: Attacks on Critical Race Theory (CRT) have been in the news for over a year. Rallies have been organized, school board meetings disrupted, executive orders issued, and legislation introduced to remove or exclude CRT from school curriculum. Since early 2021, eight states have passed legislation that, broadly speaking, seeks to ban historical information and critical analysis related to race and racism in public school classrooms, and additional legislation is being considered. Advocates of these administrative and legislative actions argue that providing students with information on race and racism is un-American, divisive, and itself racist. This policy memo reviews the contemporary attacks against CRT, describes the political objectives of these attacks, explores historical examples of similar tactics, and provides resources on evidence-based strategies to counter the propaganda.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2021
Accession Number: ED616105
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Attacks on Critical Race Theory (CRT) have been in the news for over a year. Rallies have been organized, school board meetings disrupted, executive orders issued, and legislation introduced to remove or exclude CRT from school curriculum. Since early 2021, eight states have passed legislation that, broadly speaking, seeks to ban historical information and critical analysis related to race and racism in public school classrooms, and additional legislation is being considered. Advocates of these administrative and legislative actions argue that providing students with information on race and racism is un-American, divisive, and itself racist. This policy memo reviews the contemporary attacks against CRT, describes the political objectives of these attacks, explores historical examples of similar tactics, and provides resources on evidence-based strategies to counter the propaganda.