How to Use critical race theory in a Sentence

critical race theory

noun
  • Youngkin’s rise to office ran through a panic about critical race theory and trans students.
    — Nicole Hemmer, CNN, 15 Mar. 2023
  • No parents yelled about masking, library books or critical race theory.
    — Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Take the attack on critical race theory, or at least the version retailed by Rufo and his ilk.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
  • In December, the school board voted to ban the teaching of critical race theory.
    — Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2023
  • Funny, we were told that nobody wants to teach critical race theory in schools and that the law couldn’t possibly define these concepts.
    — The Editors, National Review, 31 May 2023
  • The laws are passed under the guise of banning the graduate-school level critical race theory — something rarely taught in grade school.
    — Russell Contreras, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Kendrick believes that topics like critical race theory and gender identity should be taught in public schools.
    — Charlotte Observer, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Which is his big thing, is that critical race theory and diversity and inclusion initiatives are one and the same thing.
    — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Chris Rufo, of course, was the kind of architect of the anti–critical race theory moral panic.
    — The New Republic, 13 Sep. 2023
  • And those who want to ban books, those who want to change the curriculum, those who believe that this kind of story might be considered a critical race theory.
    — Abc News, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Youngkin had opened a tip line for people to report instances of divisive concepts and critical race theory being taught in schools.
    — Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 23 Feb. 2023
  • He was placed on leave a year later after a board candidate accused him at a board meeting of promoting critical race theory.
    — Elizabeth Campbell. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
  • That was frequent, the source of much poverty, and one reason why politicians who play the race card prohibit teaching critical race theory.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Two years ago, the state BOE approved a ban on teaching critical race theory in public schools.
    — Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Montana, like Idaho, has banned critical race theory; in Wyoming a bill was introduced last year but stalled.
    — Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 24 Jan. 2025
  • In 2021, Texas banned critical race theory from public schools.
    — Dallas News, 21 Feb. 2023
  • One episode broaches the subjects of critical race theory and the state’s conservative leanings.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The effects of the expansion of the welfare state on the Black community should be taught as part of critical race theory.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The district became one of the first places where school board candidates raising fears about critical race theory took the majority.
    — Stephanie Drenka, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
  • Texas has banned the teaching of critical race theory, and nationwide, libraries are pulling books off the shelves that contain diverse characters.
    — Emmanuel Felton, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2023
  • There are book bans and last year DeSantis signed another bill with this one banning the teaching of critical race theory in schools.
    — Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 7 June 2023
  • Certain parts of the law ban DEI and critical race theory ideology.
    — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Critics of those bills say such legislation limits what can be discussed in class and that critical race theory is not taught in K-12 settings.
    — Brendan Clarey | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Sep. 2024
  • That student, who asked to be known only by her first name, Quinn, had just come out as transgender, and did not think a board consumed by debate over masks and critical race theory would protect her.
    — Jess Bidgood, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2023
  • Most teachers don’t actually instruct on critical race theory.
    — Carrie Sampson, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
  • On Wednesday, the Senate passed a bill that bans teaching critical race theory from classrooms and lessons at public college campuses.
    — Aarón Torres, Dallas News, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Education and critical race theory are on the ballot across the US in 2022.
    — Rachel Looker, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Youngkin made that moment and critical race theory, or the teaching of diversity, equity and inclusion, focal points in the final sprint of his campaign.
    — Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
  • This has led to incendiary rhetoric over what too many people think is critical race theory and the books of a disproportionate number of Black authors being banned.
    — Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2023
  • Brown singled out five major attacks on DEI, critical race theory, and affirmative action in the past two years.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025

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