EP 61: Why is Critical Race Theory Suddenly an Issue in K-12 Education

<p>This week the Making Afterschool Cool podcast focuses on a something that heavily debated amongst educators recently; Critical Race Theory (CRT). To discuss why Critical Race Theory has suddenly become a controversial issue is guest Rann Miller. </p> <p>This episode, you will learn more about the:</p> <ul><li>Definition of  Critical Race Theory</li> <li>History of study of Critical Race Theory in K-12 education</li> <li>Importance of teachers, parents and afterschool personnel becoming familiar with Critical Race Theory</li> <li>Emergence of Critical Race Theory as a hot topic in government which in some ways has influenced the way students are educated</li> </ul> <p>Guest</p> <p>Rann Miller is a freelance writer, author and a former teacher. He has contributed to scholarly journals, textbooks, and many different platforms on the topics of race in higher education, urban schools, sports and the African American diaspora. He also is a facilitator of professional development for educational professionals.</p> <p>Resources </p> <p>Urban Education Mixtape</p> <p><a href='https://urbanedmixtape.com/'>https://urbanedmixtape.com/</a></p> <p>An Antiracist Roadmap for Discussing Tough Topics in Class</p> <p><a href='https://www.edutopia.org/article/antiracist-roadmap-discussing-tough-topics-class'>https://www.edutopia.org/article/antiracist-roadmap-discussing-tough-topics-class</a></p> <p>Harris County Department of Education</p> <p>https://hcde-texas.org</p> <p>CASE for Kids</p> <p><a href='https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone'>https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone</a></p>