Dupage Policy Journal

Former Republican state Rep. Jeanne Ives is saluting School District 99 parents for coming together to take what she sees as a bold and necessary stance against critical race theory teachings.

“Tonight a group of brave parents and residents of D99 school district discussed their opposition to critical race theory instruction in their schools,” Ives said in a post to Facebook. “When a few speakers incorrectly stated that there was a bill mandating it, the superintendent arrogantly asked them to show him the bill. The speakers mixed up the mandate for universities to begin teaching CRTL - Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading standards as directed by JCAR. But they were right that that mandate will flow into the K-12 schools. And they were right that CRTL instructs in CRT.”

Ives argues it was all by design and part of CRT supporters' plan to get what they want when it comes to changing the system to formally include elements of the controversial teachings.

“The school leaders questioned the speakers knowing that D99 has already infused CRT- type training into their schools,” she said. “Diversity, equity and inclusion training uses much of the same foundational tenets as CRT. So keep speaking up, D99 parents, because the district leaders want to intimidate you rather than have honest conversations. Be respectful when you do confront the bullies. And show up to the next meeting.”

The Federalist has reported parents across the country are coming together to have their outraged voices heard on the trend of critical race theory teachings being formally enacted as part of the school curriculum.

“It turns out everyday women don’t want their children being brainwashed to view the world through the lens of 'whiteness,' white racism, and white privilege,” the website reported. “They don’t agree that America was founded on racist principles. They reject the claim that hard work, self-reliance, objectivity, deferred gratification, family, respect for authority, and respect for the written word are intrinsically racist values exploited by white Americans to relentlessly suppress people of color.”

Critics of the system argue the real victims are children.

“The sort of psychological and emotional abuse, to say nothing of the academic vacuousness, that school children are being subjected to may appeal to the sliver of the population that consists of fringe white far-left neurotics and militant degenerates, but it does not curry favor with ordinary American families from all walks of life,” the article said. A recent survey found that three-quarters of respondents were ‘somewhat or strongly opposed’ to schools teaching that white people are inherently privileged, while people of color are inherently oppressed and victimized.”

Several states, including Idaho, Iowa, Florida and Texas, have already banned CRT teachings or are in the process of seeking to do so.