The superintendent of Detroit Public Schools said the district has embedded critical race theory in its school curriculum and criticized the Michigan state Legislature for attempting to ban it.
Nikolai Vitti, the superintendent of Detroit Public Schools, acknowledged that critical race theory is taught in district public schools during a Detroit school board meeting on Nov. 9.
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“Our curriculum is deeply using critical race theory, especially in social studies, but you’ll find it in English Language Arts and the other disciplines,” Vitti said. “We’re very intentional about creating a curriculum, infusing materials, and embedding critical race theory within our curriculum.”
The statement is noteworthy because liberal activists and Democratic politicians have repeatedly insisted, despite evidence to the contrary, that critical race theory, which teaches that American institutions and culture are systemically racist and oppressive to racial minorities, is not taught in K-12 public schools.
Vitti was critical of the Republican-led state Legislature for advancing bills banning critical race theory in Michigan public schools, noting that teachers in the district had sent letters to state representatives urging them to oppose the legislation.
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“I think our best strategy politically is to lean on the governor to veto it, as she has done with other legislation that has passed in Michigan over the past couple of years,” Vitti said, referring to Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
