Education experts counter government attack on critical race theory
Posted on AllSides November 13th, 2020
From The Left
More than 80 leading academics specialising in the field of education and social sciences have accused the government of misrepresenting critical race theory in a controversial crackdown on teaching materials in schools.
In a letter to the Guardian, senior figures from University College London’s Institute of Education said they were concerned about a pattern of statements and guidance from politicians “proscribing” certain resources and bodies of work from classrooms.
It follows guidance issued by the Department for Education in September that said schools should not under any circumstances use resources...
