Critical race theory
SHERIDAN — The national debate over the controversial critical race theory, or CRT, could reach Sheridan County soon.
At the end of the Sheridan County School District 3 Board of Trustees meeting July 21, Trustee Trinity Lewis announced her intentions to introduce a resolution in opposition to CRT and supporting Wyoming State Superintendent Jillian Balow, who is May issued a statement saying she was alarmed over efforts by federal officials to encourage school districts to use the curriculum related to author Ibram X. Kendi and the New York Times “1619 Project.”
CRT is not new, as the academic concept dates back more than four decades, according to EducationWeek. At its core, the theory teaches racism is not just a product of any one person but is embedded in the nation’s legal systems and policies.
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