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CRT

CRT

1 9.3
A field of study that looks at how race affects law and power in society
  • noun
  • /siː ɑːr tiː/
  • Formal
translation icon : teoría crítica de la raza
  • One function of CRT is to identify these influences and behaviors in the counter-narratives of faculty of color.
  • CRT test
  • important barriers identified by CRTs
  • CRTs reported

And so if it's being used to support CRT and DEI, that's discrimination.

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Examples

  • Content analysis yielded 23 themes related to CRT commitment to and follow-through in teaching physical education.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Critical Race Theory (CRT) helps to expose how systemic racism influences legal systems.

  • Reasons for the lack of response to CRT are not fully understood.

    Blog text (18)

  • Exit exams of the CRT may need to be passed in order to receive a high school diploma.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Thus, the CRT measures student achievement as it relates to mandated objectives in the geography curriculum.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Through their academic priorities and teaching behaviors, CRTs can choose to provide healthy, enjoyable, and developmentally appropriate physical education for their students.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Many educators argue that CRT is essential for understanding the complexities of race in society.

  • The principles of CRT encourage discussions about the intersection of race and power in legislative policies.

Compounds

CRT screen
  • Archaic
6.3

A heavy old TV or computer screen that uses a glass tube to show images

Surface Forms

CRT singular
CRTs plural

Morphology

CRT = critical + race + theory (opaque) = C + R + T

The acronym comes from the initial letters of 'Critical Race Theory'; recognizing the expansion is required to access the full meaning.

Etymology

CRT stands for Critical, Race, and Theory; 'critical' here means 'asking big questions' and 'theory' means 'an idea', so CRT is a group of ideas that looks at how race and power shape laws, schools, and society.