Across the political spectrum, Americans are recognizing the importance not just of school choice but of what students actually learn in schools. Elected representatives have finally taken notice as well. In Michigan, the state legislature has proposed two bills that seek to address how American history and civics are taught.
Unfortunately, some want teachers to tell students that they should understand American history primarily by looking for racism, injustice, and oppression. The phrase “critical race theory” (CRT) has been used mainly in academia to describe this filter on history and civic instruction.
This pedagogical method, however, is inaccurate and myopic. Such a view can lead to acts of outright racism and vengeance in order to correct the real or perceived injustices of the past. In this view, two wrongs do make a right.
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