WBA Debate Topic: History of Race

Tim Michels often says “we need to stop the CRT and get back to the ABCs.” The Department of Public Instruction says Critical Race Theory – the university-level academic theory – is not being taught in Wisconsin K-12 classrooms. What is your position on how the history of race should be taught in our schools?

• Here is what State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly said about teaching about race and history in Wisconsin schools.
• Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill in February that would have banned the teaching of concepts like systemic racism and implicit bias.