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Should race-related topics be taught in schools?

Should race-related topics be taught in schools?

Closer Look with Rose Scott

April 6, 202258m 24s

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Show Notes

On Thursday’s special edition of “Closer Look,” program host Rose Scott talks with several guests about how topics related to race and racism are taught in K-12 and higher education. The guests also discuss the current wave of state legislation and policies that restrict teaching about race and racism.

First, professors Illya Davis, Maurice Hobson, and Nsenga Burton talk about the importance of teaching a balanced and inclusive curriculum.

Lastly, Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, then talks with Rose about the 1619 Project and the academic concept CRT (critical race theory).

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