Critical Race Theory
The Proposed Controversial Issues Policy Is Vague, Divisive and Dangerous
Introduction In September 2020 the Fairfax County School Board initiated a process to revise its Controversial Issues Policy. Now, two years later, the revision is nearing completion. On June 23, the Board’s Governance Committee approved a new version, which is being sent to the full Board for review and approval. It is scheduled to be…
Read MoreThe Ibram Kendi Videotape … Finally Revealed
Introduction As reported in several prior posts on this site, the Fairfax County School Board paid Ibram X. Kendi $20,000 for a one-hour Zoom appearance in August 2020 at the kick-off session for the school year. Fairfax County schools spent an additional $44,000 to purchase his books. Fairfax Schools Monitor wanted to see what the…
Read MoreUpdate on Suit Against Fairfax Schools re Kendi Videotape
As previously reported, we sued the Fairfax County public school system back in January, challenging its refusal to disclose a videotape of a presentation made by Critical Race Theory guru Ibram X. Kendi to school principals and administrators in August 2020. See “Fairfax Schools Monitor Sues Fairfax Schools,” Jan. 13, 2022. We had requested the video…
Read MoreThe School Board Is Intentionally Violating Established Policy
Introduction This is the 4th post in a series about the Controversial Issues Policy of the Fairfax County School Board. As outlined earlier, the Board undertook a program in 2020 to implement significant changes in its curricula. The intent was to put “equity” at the center of everything. The Board recognized at the outset that…
Read MoreExcellent Video on Critical Race Theory
Attached is a video that summarizes the origins, teaching, and objectives of Critical Race Theory (“CRT”). It was prepared by a prominent CRT opponent, Christopher Rufo. It is well worth the time required to watch it (17;45). The video confirms and reinforces several prior posts on this website, which have shown that the Fairfax County…
Read MoreFairfax Schools Monitor Sues Fairfax Schools — Update
Last Thursday, January 13, Fairfax Schools monitor sued Fairfax County public schools and its Superintendent, Scott Braband, to obtain access to a videotape of Professor Ibram X. Kendi’s presentation to Fairfax school leaders in August 2020. The school system had denied a request for it under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). See “Fairfax Schools…
Read MoreIs It Okay For Schools To Teach About Race?
Is it appropriate for our public schools to teach children about racial issues? It’s an interesting question, and, in my view, there is no simplistic answer. I’m interested in how readers of this post would answer the question. Here’s the bottom-line of my current thinking: Proposed Principles Public schools should not — indeed, they realistically…
Read MoreWhat’s Wrong With Critical Race Theory, Continued
Introduction This post is a continuation of the analysis begun in the preceding post (“What’s Wrong With Critical Race Theory?”). That post showed that Critical Race Theory (“CRT”) is based on the unsupported opinions of individuals who view the entire, complex world through the narrow lens of racial conflict. It also rebutted the assumption that…
Read MoreWhat’s Wrong With Critical Race Theory?
Introduction What’s wrong with Critical Race Theory (“CRT”)? Practically everything. CRT’s key tenets are outlined in prior posts on this site. (“What Is Critical Race Theory,” Dec. 17, 2021; “Who Is Ibram X. Kendi,” Dec. 19, 2021.) The Fairfax County School System has adopted CRT uncritically, and has incorporated aspects of it into its curriculum. …
Read MoreIbram X. Kendi in Fairfax County Schools
This post reveals Ibram X. Kendi’s recent association with and influence on the Fairfax County, Virginia public school system. Kendi is a well-known advocate of Critical Race Theory (“CRT”). CRT is a world view which contends that the prevailing culture of the United States, together with often-unconscious “white supremacy,” creates “privilege” for the white majority,…
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