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California’s new ethnic studies curriculum — a set of guidelines for introducing concepts of racism, equity and justice in K-12 classrooms — has drawn fierce opposition by some in Orange County who fear such instruction will further divide students based on race.
A discussion Tuesday hosted by the county’s Board of Education aimed to provide a forum for parents to express concerns and questions about the curriculum and hear from a panel of scholars and experts on the curriculum and whether it would incorporate tenets of critical race theory.
“In the Orange County community, interest and inquiries into the subject matter and its possible ties with critical race theory are growing exponentially,” Board President Mari Barke said in a press conference before the forum. “Our community members and taxpayers deserve an open, transparent dialog on these two important topics.”