This interesting article by Greg Wieman is published as Guest Column in Las Vegas Sun. Here is an excerpt:
Students are not harmed by exposure to the unvarnished history of our country. They benefit greatly from it, despite the overheated rhetoric coming from opponents of critical race theory (CRT).
Most concerns and accusations within the national conversation over CRT are unfounded. Racism and discrimination are part of a full and accurate discussion of United States history.
CRT focuses on the legacy of racism and discrimination throughout U.S. history and how it is institutionalized across society. Opponents contend that CRT portrays all white people as racist and harms white students, but this is based on political fear, not a rational concern.
Read the full article here.
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