May
12
10:30pm
Understanding Critical Race Theory & Education with Dr. David Childs
By The Mercantile Library
Understanding Critical Race Theory and Education: Making the Case for a More Diverse Curriculum
There has been a growing push for legislation banning so-called critical race theory (CRT) and diversity and equity curricula in public schools and universities. Multiple states have already passed some sort of law against teaching CRT in K-12 schools. What is critical race theory? Are our schools overrun by this theory? Is it taking the place of the important subjects? Does critical race theory teach our students that all white people are bad?
Dr. David Childs will highlight the tenets of CRT, discussing what it is and what it is not? He will also discuss the extent that it is actually being taught in public schools and universities. Within that conversation, Dr. Childs will highlight the importance of a more diverse social studies and language arts curriculum. Dr. Childs will also discuss his new historical fiction young adult novel “Escaping from Home: A Novel about Slavery and Freedom” designed to address issues of equity and racial justice. He wrote the novel for classroom use and to teach the public about diversity and African American history.
Dr. David Childs, Ph.D., D.D., M.A., M.A.T. is Associate Professor of Social Studies Education and History at Northern Kentucky University (NKU). He is also faculty adviser and co-founder of the Black and Brown Educators of Excellence and coordinator of the social studies program at NKU. Dr. Childs was the first African American in the College of Education to earn tenure at NKU. He has expertise in a wide variety of subjects, including African American history, social studies education, theology, leadership, diversity, and multicultural education. Dr. Childs earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount Saint Joseph University, focusing on art, history, and theology. He earned two Masters’ degrees from Miami University of Ohio, where he focused on African American history, theology, ancient history, and social studies education. Dr. Childs also earned his Ph.D. at Miami where he focused on African American history, educational leadership, and philosophy. He also received his Doctorate of Divinity (Honorary) in theological studies from Temple Bible College and Seminary in Cincinnati.
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