At this point, there is plenty of evidence that critical race theory, or closely associated tenets, is being taught in public schools across the country. Most parents instinctually know that this ideology — which holds that America’s institutions, and the people who allegedly benefited from them (i.e., white people), are irredeemably and systemically racist — is toxic and untrue. But a closer look at how CRT is applied in the classroom proves parents should not just be concerned about CRT — they should fear it.

In Santa Barbara, California, parents alleged that public schools forced their children to take “ethnic studies” courses as a condition of graduating and refused to let parents see the curriculum. In these courses, students were taught that all white people are racist, leading one student to contemplate suicide because he felt guilty for not being able to speak Spanish, according to investigative reporter Luke Rosiak.