Should critical race theory be taught in K-12 education?

No because it is a complex university level theory, elements of it can be filtered down though as there as important learnings from it

As I understand it, this is primarily taught to students at university or post-grad level, and probably isn't appropriate for school age children. But a modified form dealing with systemic racism and inequality and designed for younger students would be appropriate .

This is a ridiculous question - most people who talk about CRT being taught in schools havd no idea what CRT actually is

Children at play school and primary school don't have prejudice this is learnt after the age of seven normally from role models

CRT is a university-level subject, it physically can't be taught in primary and secondary. A simplified version of it would be appropriate though.

Yes, most of what is put down "critical race theory is either an inaccurate read of a simple to understand concept (racism isn't just "bad people behaving badly" but becomes baked in to societal structures and culture) or a projection from bad-faith actors.

Explain it where appropriate in context and age appropriate sensitivities. No body should be told they are inherently racist.

This is a loaded and stupid question - you can teach correct history without it being labelled in a divisive way

Yes, but it should show all areas. Not just highlighting racial prejudice of certain areas. Unfortunately every country has issues.

The idea the 'Critical race theory' is being taught in schools is a conspiracy theory with no evidence

I believe that we cannot end racism until we acknowledge that our institutions are racist, but I also believe that a lot of children now a days do not pay attention to skin colour, so there is an argument for not highlighting the difference between people.

Critical race theory is a university level subject, but there should be increased teaching on rascism and institutional prejudice

Yes but education on this cannot be simplified to white people at the core being the issue, when institutionalised racism in reality is far more complex than that.

There is no easy answer, but I think the discussions should be held once the kids are in secondary school

critical race theory is a university level theory. Racial issues and the impacts of colonialism should however still be taught in schools.

some areas in the uk suffer with generational steryotypes for certain races. i think children should be taught critical race theory, but it shpuld be taken into consideration that some families may give punishments if the child is against their generational beliefs.

I’m secondary school but not in primary school. Primary school kids should be colour blind and teaching them about racism might make them racist especially if they don’t properly understand.

Kids should be taught about racism and its effects. CRT is a ridiculously hard concept to grasp and so many teachers wouldn’t be comfortable or able to teach it.

No, CRT is college level for a reason, but we should teach kids about the institutional effects of racism in a more broad way, including intersectionality and the 1619 project

Don’t know what this means

I think primary school children are too young to see the nuances. Secondary school children should learn though

This literally doesn't mean anything

No, but we need to acknowledge to a much greater degree the negative aspects of British society, culture and history, without the hysteria about being too woke.

I want to say yes except for the fact that some critical race theory curriculums that have been implemented in certain instances have been antisemitic in nature and taught students false information about the position of the Jewish community. Provided any critical race theory curriculum is thoroughly checked for accuracy by members of all minority groups taught about, INCLUDING Jewish people. In a time of drastically increasing antisemitism students should also be taught better about the history and nature of antisemitism which manifests differently to other forms of prejudice.

Too nuanced. Yes, some in a balanced curriculum for 14 plus, but not as a preferred point of view.

Critical theory is an academic level theory, it has nothing to do with primary and secondary level education. If this question is being asked, it should be accurate and refer specifically to racism, not CRT.

I don’t feel able to comment

A variety of philosophies should be explained.

Yes, however this shouldn’t focus as much on the inherent racism as much as it does the prevention of future racism

Critical Race Theory is a university level module, it has never and will never be taught in schools.

Children in primary and secondary school are generally not capable enough to understand critical race theory, which is why it is not taught until college.

CRT is a field of study in law and would be of a too high level for primary and secondary school. I do agree that people should learn about istituational racism, racism, racism in history etc from a young age in an age appropriate manner.

No, to gain a full, comprehensive and useful understanding of CRT you must study what came before it and the surrounding context, CRT is a graduate level theory and trying to teach primary or secondary school pupils it will only fail

It should be unbiased and showing the truth of history without adding anything to benefit the left or right political agendas.