<mediadc-video-embed data-state="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000161-3486-d333-a9e9-76c6fbf30000","_type":"00000161-3461-dd66-ab67-fd6b93390000"},"cms.content.publishDate":1666198546827,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"0000017c-b7e3-d26e-affc-fff3c2490000","_type":"00000161-3461-dd66-ab67-fd6b933a0007"},"cms.content.updateDate":1666198546827,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"0000017c-b7e3-d26e-affc-fff3c2490000","_type":"00000161-3461-dd66-ab67-fd6b933a0007"},"rawHtml":"
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District Superintendent Michael Matthews informed the district community Monday that the university had halted its placement of student teachers in Placentia-Yorba Linda schools because the district was in conflict with the university’s goal of forming “teacher candidates with pedagogical approaches rooted in diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, race and gender theories, cultural linguistic studies, social emotional well-being, and tenets of Critical Race Theory.”
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In April, the Orange County-based Placentia-Yorba Linda school board passed a resolution on a 3-2 vote prohibiting the use of critical race theory as a framework for its efforts to “promote equity, respect, diversity; celebrate the contributions of all; and encourage culturally relevant and inclusive teaching practices.”
Critical race theory is an academic theory that says U.S. institutions and culture are systemically racist and oppressive to racial minorities. The incorporation of the theory into public school instruction has been a source of controversy across the country, with opponents expressing concerns that the theory’s framework promotes racial division. Several states have banned public schools from using the theory in classroom instruction.
Despite the district’s stated commitment to “equity, respect, [and] diversity,” Cal State Fullerton paused its placement of student teachers within the school district. The university has six student teachers assigned to the southern California school district, far below its typical placement of 70-80 students.
“Our vision and mission for the College of Education at California State University, Fullerton is to cultivate educators who are prepared to provide just, equitable, and inclusive education in birth-through post-secondary settings,” CSUF College of Education Dean Lisa Kirtman said in a statement provided to the Washington Examiner. “Theory-to-practice experiences, including clinical practicums, fieldwork, and student teaching, are major components of effective teacher preparation. Therefore, it is critical that we place teacher candidates in districts that support their growth and development throughout the program.”
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Matthews said that the school district was “disappointed” in the university’s decision and that the district valued its partnership with the institution.
“We look forward to continuing the discussion about renewing their placement of student teachers in PYLUSD, and about our continued commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and culturally relevant and inclusive teaching practices,” Matthews said.
