Critical Race Theory And Gender Ideology Are Ubiquitous In US Schools, New Study Shows

 

• A Cause For Concern

  Ever since journalists such as Christopher Rufo and Bari Weiss began highlighting examples of “institutional capture” of the education system by politically-driven actors, skeptics have often claimed that CSJ concepts are not being taught in schools. The issue is, and this study confirms, that their claim is simply not accurate. After all, if one wishes to give students an accurate picture of the competing visions of society, then it would be dishonest to exclude all CSJ concepts. This is also concerning because CSJ presents a vision of America that is at best unorthodox and at worst destructive. The only remedy to present discrimination is future discrimination.

• A Bigger Problem Than We Expected?

  Critics of the educational approach detailed above often assume their enemies are the traditional public school system and public sector teacher unions. This observation is why the title of the study is “School Choice Is Not Enough.” The authors recognize that this issue is not relegated to traditional public schools, which means that advancing choice and privatization will not make the problem go away. This is true, but it does not mean school choice should not still be promoted. After all, studies show that school choice programs are associated with better educational outcomes. This means that we should recognize school choice as beneficial, but not as a panacea.

• The fact that these ideas are being taught everywhere — not just in traditional public schools — suggests a deeper problem than is often assumed. It is not just about the traditional public school structure, but about an ascendant culture that — much like the instruction outlined — assumes that CSJ concepts are the capital-T Truth. Thus, in order to fight against it, and remove indoctrination in schools, it is important to address it on a cultural level. The reason is simple: the government decides the curriculum. This issue has been brewing for a long time, but only now do we have the data to back up our suspicions and anecdotal understanding. This study represents a comprehensive statement of the problem.

https://fee.org/articles/critical-race-theory-and-gender-ideology-are-ubiquitous-in-us-schools-new-study-shows/