CRT is not being discussed by Democrats because a train being driven by parents and politicians has already rode over them at the state level over the past few months. The entire CRT discussion as entered a new stage -- and Democrats have lost hugely. The entire discussion has moved well beyond the failed Democratic talking point that CRT is a "non existent issue". It obviously is an issue.
It's not like there is no proof that CRT is not being taught in school systems. This is an argument that is long lost by Democrats.
Over recent months --- A large number of U.S. states have now passed laws against teaching CRT in the classroom. Some of these state laws allow parents to sue the local school system if the violate the state law. Many of the state laws include both CRT and Common Core as banned items -- which in reality are totally separate issues which are not linked.
Time for an overview of the current CRT landscape which has changed greatly over the first part of 2022.
Let's take a look at a few recent examples in states as reference in regards to where things are at in regards to states and CRT laws:
Family sues WCS over alleged Critical Race Theory law violation
A family sued the Williamson County School Board Friday, challenging the board’s adoption of a curriculum that the group claims violate Tennessee law prohibiting the teaching of Critical Race Theory and Common Core.
https://www.wsmv.com/2022/07/09/family-sues-wcs-over-alleged-critical-race-theory-law-violation/
Oklahoma governor calls for public schools audit for potential mishandling of public funds and teaching CRT
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/08/us/oklahoma-governor-tulsa-schools-audit-crt/index.html
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ anti-critical race theory law to take effect
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/florida-gov-ron-desantis-anti-critical-race-theory/story?id=85555497
Freedom from CRT: State bans on critical race theory start in time for July Fourth
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/...tate-bans-on-critical-race-theory-july-fourth
Additionally across the nation newly voted-in GOP local school board members are removing CRT from the curriculum:
Forest Hills meeting ends with resolution against critical race theory
https://www.cincinnati.com/story/ne...-critical-race-theory-anti-racism/7697580001/
Kennewick School Board moves to protect children from harmful Critical Race Theory ideology
https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/pu...en-from-harmful-critical-race-theory-ideology
At this point --- with the support of large numbers of parents --
the CRT issue has become a mute issue with Democrats which they are unwilling to discuss and is in the rear view mirror.
Sadly the entire CRT issue has been overblown at the state level -- since Republicans knew they could "score points" with it. In fact -- it is a "no lose" issue for Republicans -- just reference one of the many documented stories about children in the classroom being demeaned & abused on the basis of race -- and it is an instant win.
Unfortunately the "state definitions" banned CRT go well beyond "actual CRT" but encompass all diversity education which provides a broad overview of U.S. history. This actually undermines K-12 education across the U.S. -- and in my opinion is very unfortunate. CRT is an issue which should have been handled at the local level by school boards and education administrators --- on the basis of making all children feeling comfortable in the classroom and not having lesson plans instituted which demeaned them on the basis of race.
As a side note -- let me state I have written our state representatives in North Carolina multiple times over the past year opposing bills in our NC State Legislature regarding CRT which handcuff educators from providing a full view of U.S. history without somehow triggering penalties in the law and burdening schools systems with compliance tracking including
House Bill 234 which
Governor Cooper vetoed. The bill -
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2021/Bills/House/PDF/H324v6.pdf
