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emulatorloo

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5. "The theory is not a fixture of K-12 education"

Reply to SickOfTheOnePct (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 17, 2025, 11:20 AM

Jul 17

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Critical race theory is an academic framework dating to the 1970s that centers on the idea that racism is embedded in the nation's institution. The theory is not a fixture of K-12 education, and Arkansas' ban does not define what constitutes critical race theory.

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They are so good at drumming up fear/fake outrage over things that aren't happening. emulatorloo Jul 17 #1

Agree in general SickOfTheOnePct Jul 17 #2

Except lonely bird Jul 17 #3

Not quite the same circumstances SickOfTheOnePct Jul 17 #4

To be clear, it was a little more complicated than that Polybius Jul 17 #8

Fair enough, thank you! n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 17 #9

Interesting... lonely bird Jul 17 #10

OK SickOfTheOnePct Jul 17 #12

Oh, no problem. You are correct. lonely bird Jul 17 #13

Yes, supposed to be very narrow n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 17 #14

"The theory is not a fixture of K-12 education" emulatorloo Jul 17 #5

I agree 100% SickOfTheOnePct Jul 17 #6

It's the camel's nose under the tent. cbabe Jul 17 #7

Why? lonely bird Jul 17 #11