Friday, November 05, 2021

Fact Check: Is Critical Race Theory Taught in Virginia Schools?

Fact Check: Is Critical Race Theory Taught in Virginia Schools?
"Throughout election night, as it became clear Republican Glenn Youngkin would win the Virginia governor’s race,
numerous left-leaning media commentators insisted that critical race theory isn’t being taught in Virginia public schools.
...But a simple Google search would have shown these pundits that public documents from the Virginia Department of Education repeatedly mention the phrase “critical race theory,” as well as produced news stories about teacher training by consulting firms associated with critical race theory.
...Critical race theory holds that race is the prism through which all aspects of American life should be analyzed, categorizing individuals into groups of either oppressors or victims of oppression.
...Numerous MSNBC panelists and hosts made comments along the lines of “Critical race theory is not taught in Virginia schools.” 
...Fox News reported and linked to the publicly available documents on the Virginia Department of Education’s official website...Read all!!

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