Opinion: Critical race theory debate heats up

Why teach something that divides society?

Re “School of thought” (June 16): I found the articles on critical race theory useful and informative. I recommend the contribution from Steve Baldwin as I found it very understandable and consistent with the concerns of the thousands of parents and others who are actively speaking up about critical race theory’s impact on the minds and learning processes of our children.

Rather than dividing society, it would be great if our children were more focused on academics and became competitive in the world economy. Thank you for printing a balanced series of articles on critical race theory for your customers.

Richard Taylor
Vista

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Playing field remains uneven for too many

I disagree with Steve Baldwin when he says, “The idea that we should teach children that their most important attribute is race, not achievement, is poison and it leads to more racial division, not less.” This quote already is problematic because we have a problem with people of color still not accepted in industry, academia and government.

The “glass ceiling” and “hidden figures” pertain to the difficult struggle people of color have in presenting solid achievement and being rewarded for it. What Baldwin wants to do is ignore the realities of our society. Life, by definition, is struggle. The attempt to uncover life’s mysteries to children is what America is about.

John H. Borja
El Cajon