Critical Race Theory: A Former Tennessee Teacher Responds to New State Legislation
Critical Race Theory. The latest newly politicized buzzword has become a polarizing topic in politics and education circles across the U.S. Touted by many academics, activists, and professional teachers as a valuable lens through which to analyze legal, political, and historical topics but widely derided by the conservative right as an inaccurate portrayal of history, today I will examine the basics of critical race theory, explain how this method comes into play in K-12 classrooms today, and argue against legislation currently awaiting the governor's signature in my home state of Tennessee.
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15 Minutes
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The Royals Are About To Have A Long Overdue Reckoning On Race.
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Dear Donald
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Dear Theresa
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Do women really want Equality?
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A BaptistePublished a day ago in The Swamp
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The administration of Donald Trump started around early afternoon EST (17:00 UTC) on January 20, 2017, when Donald Trump was introduced as the 45th leader of the United States, and finished on January 20, 2021. Trump, a Republican initially from New York City, took office following his unexpected Electoral College triumph over Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the 2016 official political race, in which he didn't win a majority of the mainstream vote. Trump offered numerous bogus or misdirecting expressions during his mission and administration. His administration finished after his loss in the 2020 official political race by Democrat Joe Biden.
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Bazooka TeachesPublished a day ago in The Swamp
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Critical Race Theory: A Former Tennessee Teacher Responds to New State Legislation
Critical Race Theory. The latest newly politicized buzzword has become a polarizing topic in politics and education circles across the U.S. Touted by many academics, activists, and professional teachers as a valuable lens through which to analyze legal, political, and historical topics but widely derided by the conservative right as an inaccurate portrayal of history, today I will examine the basics of critical race theory, explain how this method comes into play in K-12 classrooms today, and argue against legislation currently awaiting the governor's signature in my home state of Tennessee.
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