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RomeyT
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Critical Race Theory in School

Has this been introduced into your district? I just saw on my FB Mom
Group that some reading has been inserted into the middle school in conjunction with an “anti-racism” group. Any thoughts?

Posted 4/7/21 1:25 PM
 

Anotherplease
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Critical Race Theory in School

https://projectforeverfree.org/critical-race-theory-may-be-important-to-me-but-it-wont-teach-my-students-to-read/

Posted 4/7/21 1:53 PM
 

Anotherplease
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Critical Race Theory in School

I read that article pretty quickly and think it is spot on

Posted 4/7/21 1:54 PM
 

LittleDiva
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Critical Race Theory in School

I just feel like racism stems from the home. It doesn’t matter what you teach kids at school, if their family is racist the children have been exposed to that belief since childhood. A class in middle school isn’t going to change that.

Just like obesity....you can teach children in health class how to eat healthy but if they live in a house that eats crap and doesn’t exercise it’s a pointless class.

Same with drugs and sex. It’s parents jobs to teach kids how to be kind, responsible, healthy human beings. Teachers are there to teach. Parents maybe need to take a how not to be an a$$hole class?

Posted 4/7/21 2:29 PM
 

windyweather21
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Re: Critical Race Theory in School

Posted by LittleDiva

I just feel like racism stems from the home. It doesn’t matter what you teach kids at school, if their family is racist the children have been exposed to that belief since childhood. A class in middle school isn’t going to change that.

Just like obesity....you can teach children in health class how to eat healthy but if they live in a house that eats crap and doesn’t exercise it’s a pointless class.

Same with drugs and sex. It’s parents jobs to teach kids how to be kind, responsible, healthy human beings. Teachers are there to teach. Parents maybe need to take a how not to be an a$$hole class?



I have to agree and disagree with these examples as you can have 2 siblings who grew up in the same house end of very differently. Not all that is taught at home is what they have taken with them nor do they learn many things outside the home.

I really dislike when parents get commended or put down for things their children do as there are many factors that are included in their decisions in life.

Yes, parents are the first ones to teach but most children are raised by a village and have many outside influences and also, lets give some of these kids credit for making good decisions and choices that maybe they are not even taught at home.

Posted 4/7/21 3:06 PM
 

LittleDiva
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Re: Critical Race Theory in School

Posted by windyweather21

Posted by LittleDiva

I just feel like racism stems from the home. It doesn’t matter what you teach kids at school, if their family is racist the children have been exposed to that belief since childhood. A class in middle school isn’t going to change that.

Just like obesity....you can teach children in health class how to eat healthy but if they live in a house that eats crap and doesn’t exercise it’s a pointless class.

Same with drugs and sex. It’s parents jobs to teach kids how to be kind, responsible, healthy human beings. Teachers are there to teach. Parents maybe need to take a how not to be an a$$hole class?



I have to agree and disagree with these examples as you can have 2 siblings who grew up in the same house end of very differently. Not all that is taught at home is what they have taken with them nor do they learn many things outside the home.

I really dislike when parents get commended or put down for things their children do as there are many factors that are included in their decisions in life.

Yes, parents are the first ones to teach but most children are raised by a village and have many outside influences and also, lets give some of these kids credit for making good decisions and choices that maybe they are not even taught at home.



I’m just saying, racism starts at home. How else would a child know or say certain things? It is your job as a parent to teach your child that it’s wrong and to stand up when you hear or see things.

Posted 4/7/21 4:26 PM
 

windyweather21
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Re: Critical Race Theory in School

Posted by LittleDiva

Posted by windyweather21

Posted by LittleDiva

I just feel like racism stems from the home. It doesn’t matter what you teach kids at school, if their family is racist the children have been exposed to that belief since childhood. A class in middle school isn’t going to change that.

Just like obesity....you can teach children in health class how to eat healthy but if they live in a house that eats crap and doesn’t exercise it’s a pointless class.

Same with drugs and sex. It’s parents jobs to teach kids how to be kind, responsible, healthy human beings. Teachers are there to teach. Parents maybe need to take a how not to be an a$$hole class?



I have to agree and disagree with these examples as you can have 2 siblings who grew up in the same house end of very differently. Not all that is taught at home is what they have taken with them nor do they learn many things outside the home.

I really dislike when parents get commended or put down for things their children do as there are many factors that are included in their decisions in life.

Yes, parents are the first ones to teach but most children are raised by a village and have many outside influences and also, lets give some of these kids credit for making good decisions and choices that maybe they are not even taught at home.



I’m just saying, racism starts at home. How else would a child know or say certain things? It is your job as a parent to teach your child that it’s wrong and to stand up when you hear or see things.



Daycare, babysitters, friends, camp, etc.

Just indicating they can get it from other places then their parents. Especially teens who say things that boggle your mind and know you didn’t teach them some things.

Posted 4/7/21 4:46 PM
 

BFNY516
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Critical Race Theory in School

All for it. Many schools on LI are in desperate need of it. Also in need of teachers who aren’t just white.

Message edited 4/7/2021 5:07:43 PM.

Posted 4/7/21 5:07 PM
 

RomeyT
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Re: Critical Race Theory in School

Posted by BFNY516

All for it. Many schools on LI are in desperate need of it. Also in need of teachers who aren’t just white.



Ok. So what’s stopping POC to becoming educators?

Posted 4/7/21 6:39 PM
 

Anotherplease
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Re: Critical Race Theory in School

Posted by RomeyT

Posted by BFNY516

All for it. Many schools on LI are in desperate need of it. Also in need of teachers who aren’t just white.



Ok. So what’s stopping POC to becoming educators?




White people

Posted 4/7/21 7:08 PM
 

RomeyT
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Re: Critical Race Theory in School

Posted by Anotherplease

Posted by RomeyT

Posted by BFNY516

All for it. Many schools on LI are in desperate need of it. Also in need of teachers who aren’t just white.



Ok. So what’s stopping POC to becoming educators?




White people



Good Lord. I hope you haven’t chosen to procreate with those reasoning skills.

Posted 4/7/21 7:14 PM
 

Anotherplease
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Re: Critical Race Theory in School

Lol...did you think I was serious?

Posted 4/7/21 7:17 PM
 

RomeyT
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Re: Critical Race Theory in School

Posted by Anotherplease

Lol...did you think I was serious?



I did!!! You never know on these boards how deep the crazy goes. Chat Icon

Posted 4/7/21 7:36 PM
 

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Re: Critical Race Theory in School

Posted by RomeyT

Posted by BFNY516

All for it. Many schools on LI are in desperate need of it. Also in need of teachers who aren’t just white.



Ok. So what’s stopping POC to becoming educators?



Plenty of POC are educators. But you won't find them in all white districts like Massapequa, wantagh, Commack, etc. That should change.
As for the original question, I think children can only benefit.

Posted 4/7/21 8:16 PM
 

RomeyT
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Re: Critical Race Theory in School

Posted by Naturalmama

Posted by RomeyT

Posted by BFNY516

All for it. Many schools on LI are in desperate need of it. Also in need of teachers who aren’t just white.



Ok. So what’s stopping POC to becoming educators?



Plenty of POC are educators. But you won't find them in all white districts like Massapequa, wantagh, Commack, etc. That should change.
As for the original question, I think children can only benefit.



But why not? Why don’t they work in those “white districts”?

Posted 4/7/21 8:29 PM
 

chilltocam
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Re: Critical Race Theory in School

Posted by RomeyT

Posted by Naturalmama

Posted by RomeyT

Posted by BFNY516

All for it. Many schools on LI are in desperate need of it. Also in need of teachers who aren’t just white.



Ok. So what’s stopping POC to becoming educators?



Plenty of POC are educators. But you won't find them in all white districts like Massapequa, wantagh, Commack, etc. That should change.
As for the original question, I think children can only benefit.



But why not? Why don’t they work in those “white districts”?



Because those in the position to hire haven't learned critical race theory

Posted 4/7/21 8:38 PM
 

BFNY516
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Re: Critical Race Theory in School

Posted by chilltocam

Posted by RomeyT

Posted by Naturalmama

Posted by RomeyT

Posted by BFNY516

All for it. Many schools on LI are in desperate need of it. Also in need of teachers who aren’t just white.



Ok. So what’s stopping POC to becoming educators?



Plenty of POC are educators. But you won't find them in all white districts like Massapequa, wantagh, Commack, etc. That should change.
As for the original question, I think children can only benefit.



But why not? Why don’t they work in those “white districts”?



Because those in the position to hire haven't learned critical race theory



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Posted 4/7/21 9:22 PM
 

RomeyT
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Re: Critical Race Theory in School

Posted by chilltocam

Posted by RomeyT

Posted by Naturalmama

Posted by RomeyT

Posted by BFNY516

All for it. Many schools on LI are in desperate need of it. Also in need of teachers who aren’t just white.



Ok. So what’s stopping POC to becoming educators?



Plenty of POC are educators. But you won't find them in all white districts like Massapequa, wantagh, Commack, etc. That should change.
As for the original question, I think children can only benefit.



But why not? Why don’t they work in those “white districts”?



Because those in the position to hire haven't learned critical race theory



This is utterly ridiculous and I reject it as an acceptable answer.

Posted 4/7/21 9:36 PM
 

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Re: Critical Race Theory in School

Posted by RomeyT

Posted by chilltocam

Posted by RomeyT

Posted by Naturalmama

Posted by RomeyT

Posted by BFNY516

All for it. Many schools on LI are in desperate need of it. Also in need of teachers who aren’t just white.



Ok. So what’s stopping POC to becoming educators?



Plenty of POC are educators. But you won't find them in all white districts like Massapequa, wantagh, Commack, etc. That should change.
As for the original question, I think children can only benefit.



But why not? Why don’t they work in those “white districts”?



Because those in the position to hire haven't learned critical race theory



This is utterly ridiculous and I reject it as an acceptable answer.



My issue with this answer is this... .if someone is truly not hiring a teacher to work in their distrcit for no other reason than because they are a POC , then do you truly believe that them taking a class on "critical race theory" is really going to make them change their ways?
It's like how we all have to sit through sexual harassment training at work and then right after the usual predators are asking the girls out for drinks and hitting on them. Yeah that class really helped...

Posted 4/7/21 9:49 PM
 

RomeyT
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Re: Critical Race Theory in School

Posted by NervousNell

Posted by RomeyT

Posted by chilltocam

Posted by RomeyT

Posted by Naturalmama

Posted by RomeyT

Posted by BFNY516

All for it. Many schools on LI are in desperate need of it. Also in need of teachers who aren’t just white.



Ok. So what’s stopping POC to becoming educators?



Plenty of POC are educators. But you won't find them in all white districts like Massapequa, wantagh, Commack, etc. That should change.
As for the original question, I think children can only benefit.



But why not? Why don’t they work in those “white districts”?



Because those in the position to hire haven't learned critical race theory



This is utterly ridiculous and I reject it as an acceptable answer.



My issue with this answer is this... .if someone is truly not hiring a teacher to work in their distrcit for no other reason than because they are a POC , then do you truly believe that them taking a class on "critical race theory" is really going to make them change their ways?
It's like how we all have to sit through sexual harassment training at work and then right after the usual predators are asking the girls out for drinks and hitting on them. Yeah that class really helped...



The answer is no, of course. The problem most likely has to do with qualified applicants. And the reasons behind why there aren’t enough run deep. But I’m white, so that’s probably a racist answer.

Message edited 4/7/2021 9:58:59 PM.

Posted 4/7/21 9:58 PM
 

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https://riverheadlocal.com/2020/08/28/former-riverhead-school-supt-was-targeted-in-racist-hate-mail-before-she-quit-post-in-june/

Posted 4/7/21 11:30 PM
 

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Re: Critical Race Theory in School

Posted by LittleDiva

I just feel like racism stems from the home. It doesn’t matter what you teach kids at school, if their family is racist the children have been exposed to that belief since childhood. A class in middle school isn’t going to change that.

Just like obesity....you can teach children in health class how to eat healthy but if they live in a house that eats crap and doesn’t exercise it’s a pointless class.

Same with drugs and sex. It’s parents jobs to teach kids how to be kind, responsible, healthy human beings. Teachers are there to teach. Parents maybe need to take a how not to be an a$$hole class?



While I agree with you that racism is taught at home, children still should be taught on what is appropriate to do and say when they are not in the privacy of their own home. How words hurt, the legal consequences of hate crimes. What to do when someone says a racial slur to you, what to do if you hear someone else saying a racial slur. Also, especially in the younger grades, there needs to be a safe haven for these kids to ask about the words they hear and to find out what they mean. Kids repeat what is on the playground and at home and have no idea on what they are saying. There is so much they need to learn and it is obvious it is not happening at home.

Posted 4/7/21 11:43 PM
 

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Re: Critical Race Theory in School

Posted by KarenK122

Posted by LittleDiva

I just feel like racism stems from the home. It doesn’t matter what you teach kids at school, if their family is racist the children have been exposed to that belief since childhood. A class in middle school isn’t going to change that.

Just like obesity....you can teach children in health class how to eat healthy but if they live in a house that eats crap and doesn’t exercise it’s a pointless class.

Same with drugs and sex. It’s parents jobs to teach kids how to be kind, responsible, healthy human beings. Teachers are there to teach. Parents maybe need to take a how not to be an a$$hole class?



While I agree with you that racism is taught at home, children still should be taught on what is appropriate to do and say when they are not in the privacy of their own home. How words hurt, the legal consequences of hate crimes. What to do when someone says a racial slur to you, what to do if you hear someone else saying a racial slur. Also, especially in the younger grades, there needs to be a safe haven for these kids to ask about the words they hear and to find out what they mean. Kids repeat what is on the playground and at home and have no idea on what they are saying. There is so much they need to learn and it is obvious it is not happening at home.



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I'm trying to wrap my head around some posters who seem to think that since some parents teach their kids to be racist we should just accept that. Wow

Posted 4/8/21 12:40 PM
 

windyweather21
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Re: Critical Race Theory in School

Posted by MrsT809

Posted by KarenK122

Posted by LittleDiva

I just feel like racism stems from the home. It doesn’t matter what you teach kids at school, if their family is racist the children have been exposed to that belief since childhood. A class in middle school isn’t going to change that.

Just like obesity....you can teach children in health class how to eat healthy but if they live in a house that eats crap and doesn’t exercise it’s a pointless class.

Same with drugs and sex. It’s parents jobs to teach kids how to be kind, responsible, healthy human beings. Teachers are there to teach. Parents maybe need to take a how not to be an a$$hole class?



While I agree with you that racism is taught at home, children still should be taught on what is appropriate to do and say when they are not in the privacy of their own home. How words hurt, the legal consequences of hate crimes. What to do when someone says a racial slur to you, what to do if you hear someone else saying a racial slur. Also, especially in the younger grades, there needs to be a safe haven for these kids to ask about the words they hear and to find out what they mean. Kids repeat what is on the playground and at home and have no idea on what they are saying. There is so much they need to learn and it is obvious it is not happening at home.



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I'm trying to wrap my head around some posters who seem to think that since some parents teach their kids to be racist we should just accept that. Wow



I don’t think anyone believe that.

Do you have older children? It’s a while different ball game once kids are more independent and out on their own learning things outside of the house. You can only teach so much and hope it sticks.

Posted 4/8/21 12:51 PM
 

Naturalmama
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Re: Critical Race Theory in School




OMG. Vile and disgusting human beings. My heart breaks for that woman.

I know it's private school, but another horrifying thing I read recently was a white principal at a LI catholic school asked a black student to kneel in front of him and apologize because it was the "african way".

I don't understand how some people still refuse to see the plight of POC in this country. We really haven't come that far from MLK. Sure, we can all drink out of the same water fountain and our kids can go to the same schools, but I feel like by now we should be much further along than that. POC are still not treated the same way as whites. In this current climate, this type of content is absolutely needed in schools.

Posted 4/8/21 12:52 PM
 
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