White Lies: Racism Education and Critical Race Theory | Education

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Unpacking Critical Race Theory (CRT) and exploring why it has become a focus in politics across the US and the UK White Lies uses CRT to expose the systemic racism that shapes education. It charts the coordinated campaigns – involving think tanks mainstream media and politicians – that have tried to silence antiracism in the wake of George Floyd's murder and 'Black Lives Matter'. Each chapter is devoted to exposing a key ‘white lie’ by examining the evidence that shows how the interests of white people continue to occupy centre stage and block movement towards a more equitable education for all. Gillborn establishes how the public debates shaped by misinformation and 'white lies' sustain ra…