{"id":1072189,"date":"2021-12-01T11:14:19","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T16:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1072189"},"modified":"2021-12-01T11:14:21","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T16:14:21","slug":"detroit-superintendent-our-curriculum-is-deeply-using-critical-race-theory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/detroit-superintendent-our-curriculum-is-deeply-using-critical-race-theory\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Superintendent: \u2018Our Curriculum Is Deeply Using Critical Race Theory\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdetroit-superintendent-our-curriculum-is-deeply-using-critical-race-theory%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1072189&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>For about the better part of the past year and a half, we have heard public school officials and their media and teachers union allies vehemently deny that Critical Race Theory was being taught in K-12 education around the country. Even if school districts did not explicitly label certain goals or teaching lessons as \u201cCritical Race Theory,\u201d the language used to describe their agenda often indicated it was based on the principles of the anti-white, anti-American worldview.<\/p>\n<p>But now, highlighted by The Manhattan Institute\u2019s Chris Rufo, the Detroit public school district Superintendent Nikolai Vitti is openly embracing Critical Race Theory and boasting how it is deeply embedded through all facets of education in the Motor City.<\/p>\n<p>At a recent board meeting, Vitti stated: \u201cOur curriculum is deeply using critical race theory, especially in social studies, but you\u2019ll find it in English language arts and the other disciplines. We were very intentional about creating a curriculum, infusing materials and, embedding critical race theory within our curriculum.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The video can be seen here:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Detroit Superintendent <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dr_Vitti?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Dr_Vitti<\/a>: \u201cOur curriculum is deeply using critical race theory, especially in social studies, but you\u2019ll find it in English language arts and the other disciplines. We were very intentional about \u2026 embedding critical race theory within our curriculum.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zMYdSxfrde\">pic.twitter.com\/zMYdSxfrde<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Christopher F. Rufo \u2694\ufe0f (@realchrisrufo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realchrisrufo\/status\/1465752991827382272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The comments actually came earlier in the year in response to anti-Critical Race Theory legislation in Michigan, according to local <a href=\"https:\/\/wbckfm.com\/critical-race-theory-is-being-taught-in-michigan-and-here-is-the-evidence\/\">Michigan media outlet<\/a> Chalkbeat Detroit.<\/p>\n<p>According to Chalkbeat Detroit, there are two bills \u2014 House Bill 5097 and Senate Bill 460 \u2014 currently working their way through Michigan\u2019s state government that would ban teaching certain elements of Critical Race Theory:<\/p>\n<p id=\"NnFmmD\"><em>\u2026Bill 5097 passed the Michigan House on Nov. 2 and is awaiting a hearing from the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness. The proposed legislation would prohibit school lessons that promote \u201crace or gender stereotyping.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"ThAe56\"><em>If Senate Bill 460 passes, schools would lose 5% of their funding if educators teach critical race theory, an academic framework that historically examines systemic racism as a part of American life and institutions. The bill has not come to the Senate floor.<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"fmXhLB\"><em>Michigan educators could also be docked for teaching \u201canti-American ideas\u201d about race, or material from \u201cThe 1619 Project\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In addition to his aforementioned comments, Vitti stated that \u201cwhite Republicans\u201d in the legislature were demonstrating structural racism with their proposed bills, according to Chalkbeat Detroit:<\/p>\n<p id=\"dBjfde\"><em>\u201cWhat I find interesting about this whole idea is that if you look at what critical race theory is, by definition, this legislation is probably the best example of it,\u201d Vitti said.<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"QUvred\"><em>\u201cYou have white Republicans largely outside of Detroit \u2014 a community of color \u2014 legislating what you can or cannot teach in schools. If that\u2019s not one of the best examples of structural racism, I don\u2019t know what is.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Vitti\u2019s comments come after numerous Michigan educators have denied that Critical Race Theory is being taught in Michigan schools. WBCK 95.3 <a href=\"https:\/\/wbckfm.com\/critical-race-theory-is-being-taught-in-michigan-and-here-is-the-evidence\/\">compiled a brief list<\/a> of professionals from the Great Lake state, as well as American Federation of Teachers boss Randi Weingarten, claiming Critical Race Theory is not being taught in public education:<\/p>\n<p><em>On&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/documents\/mde\/Race_and_Racism_August_2021_732268_7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aug. 10<\/a>, Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wbckfm.com\/michigan-superintendent-michael-rice-sends-mixed-messages-teaching-racism-k-12-classrooms\/\">Michael Rice<\/a>&nbsp;said at a State Board of Education meeting, \u201cCritical race theory is not a curricular issue in pre-K-12 education.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>In a June 27 Detroit Free Press&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/news\/education\/2021\/06\/27\/critical-race-theory-education-equity-michigan-school-board\/7778869002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">story<\/a>, Michigan State University professor Dorinda Carter Andrews said it was misleading to suggest the concept of critical race theory is being taught in Michigan schools. Andrews, a professor of race, culture, and equity who also chairs MSU\u2019s Department of Teacher Education, told the Free Press, \u201cI\u2019d be hard pressed to find a K-12 teacher who is doing that in their school district.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>And in a July 6 Bridge Michigan&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgemi.com\/talent-education\/critical-race-theory-what-you-need-know-michigan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">story<\/a>, Michigan Association of School Boards spokeswoman Shelly Davis Boyd said that the group is not aware that any schools in the state are teaching critical race theory.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers union,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/critical-race-theory-teachers-union-honest-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>, \u201cLet\u2019s be clear: Critical race theory is not taught in elementary schools or high schools.\u201d The Detroit Federation of Teachers is a branch of AFT.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For those looking for an actual accurate definition of Critical Race Theory, this August The Daily Wire\u2019s editor emeritus Ben Shapiro \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/watch-ben-shapiro-masterfully-breaks-down-critical-race-theory-on-real-time-with-bill-maher\">masterfully<\/a>\u201d laid out in 65 seconds what the theory is and how it is used by leftists to transform America.<\/p>\n<p>Watch here:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">WATCH: In only 65 seconds, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/benshapiro?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BenShapiro<\/a> gives the best and most substantive definition of critical race theory you\u2019ll ever hear or read. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7pXXIxQHo6\">pic.twitter.com\/7pXXIxQHo6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CurtisHouck\/status\/1423839078206910464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For about the better part of the past year and a half, we have heard public school officials and their media and teachers union allies vehemently deny that Critical Race Theory was being taught in K-12 education around the country. Even if school districts did not explicitly label certain goals or teaching lessons as \u201cCritical Race Theory,\u201d the language used to describe their agenda often indicated it was based on the principles of the anti-white, anti-American worldview.But now, highlighted by The Manhattan Institute\u2019s Chris Rufo, the Detroit public school district Superintendent Nikolai Vitti is openly embracing Critical Race Theory and boasting how it is deeply embedded through all facets of education in the Motor City.At a recent board meeting, Vitti stated: \u201cOur curriculum is deeply using critical race theory, especially in social studies, but you\u2019ll find it in English language arts and the other disciplines. We were very intentional about creating a curriculum, infusing materials and, embedding critical race theory within our curriculum.\u201dThe video can be seen here:Detroit Superintendent @Dr_Vitti: \u201cOur curriculum is deeply using critical race theory, especially in social studies, but you\u2019ll find it in English language arts and the other disciplines. We were very intentional about \u2026 embedding critical race theory within our curriculum.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/zMYdSxfrde\u2014 Christopher F. Rufo \u2694\ufe0f (@realchrisrufo) November 30, 2021The comments actually came earlier in the year in response to anti-Critical Race Theory legislation in Michigan, according to local Michigan media outlet Chalkbeat Detroit.According to Chalkbeat Detroit, there are two bills \u2014 House Bill 5097 and Senate Bill 460 \u2014 currently working their way through Michigan\u2019s state government that would ban teaching certain elements of Critical Race Theory:\u2026Bill 5097 passed the Michigan House on Nov. 2 and is awaiting a hearing from the Senate Committee on Education and Career Readiness. The proposed legislation would prohibit school lessons that promote \u201crace or gender stereotyping.\u201dIf Senate Bill 460 passes, schools would lose 5% of their funding if educators teach critical race theory, an academic framework that historically examines systemic racism as a part of American life and institutions. The bill has not come to the Senate floor.Michigan educators could also be docked for teaching \u201canti-American ideas\u201d about race, or material from \u201cThe 1619 Project\u2026\u201dIn addition to his aforementioned comments, Vitti stated that \u201cwhite Republicans\u201d in the legislature were demonstrating structural racism with their proposed bills, according to Chalkbeat Detroit:\u201cWhat I find interesting about this whole idea is that if you look at what critical race theory is, by definition, this legislation is probably the best example of it,\u201d Vitti said.\u201cYou have white Republicans largely outside of Detroit \u2014 a community of color \u2014 legislating what you can or cannot teach in schools. If that\u2019s not one of the best examples of structural racism, I don\u2019t know what is.\u201dVitti\u2019s comments come after numerous Michigan educators have denied that Critical Race Theory is being taught in Michigan schools. WBCK 95.3 compiled a brief list of professionals from the Great Lake state, as well as American Federation of Teachers boss Randi Weingarten, claiming Critical Race Theory is not being taught in public education:On\u00a0Aug. 10, Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction\u00a0Michael Rice\u00a0said at a State Board of Education meeting, \u201cCritical race theory is not a curricular issue in pre-K-12 education.\u201dIn a June 27 Detroit Free Press\u00a0story, Michigan State University professor Dorinda Carter Andrews said it was misleading to suggest the concept of critical race theory is being taught in Michigan schools. Andrews, a professor of race, culture, and equity who also chairs MSU\u2019s Department of Teacher Education, told the Free Press, \u201cI\u2019d be hard pressed to find a K-12 teacher who is doing that in their school district.\u201dAnd in a July 6 Bridge Michigan\u00a0story, Michigan Association of School Boards spokeswoman Shelly Davis Boyd said that the group is not aware that any schools in the state are teaching critical race theory.Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers union,\u00a0said, \u201cLet\u2019s be clear: Critical race theory is not taught in elementary schools or high schools.\u201d The Detroit Federation of Teachers is a branch of AFT.For those looking for an actual accurate definition of Critical Race Theory, this August The Daily Wire\u2019s editor emeritus Ben Shapiro \u201cmasterfully\u201d laid out in 65 seconds what the theory is and how it is used by leftists to transform America.Watch here:WATCH: In only 65 seconds, @BenShapiro gives the best and most substantive definition of critical race theory you\u2019ll ever hear or read. pic.twitter.com\/7pXXIxQHo6\u2014 Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) August 7, 2021The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a\u00a0member.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":326,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1072189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1072189","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/326"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1072189"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1072189\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1072189"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1072189"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1072189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}