Vice President Kamala Harris’s recent speech to teachers, where she addressed the ongoing debate surrounding critical race theory (CRT) and its role in education, has sparked a firestorm of controversy. While her message focused on the need for inclusivity and ensuring diverse perspectives are taught in classrooms, it has been interpreted by some as a tacit endorsement of CRT, further fueling the heated political debate surrounding the topic. Harris’s speech, delivered to a national audience of teachers, addressed the importance of “acknowledging the realities of our history” and creating a “more inclusive curriculum.” She emphasized the need to teach students …
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