Janel George - Critical Race Theory

Janel George, founder of the Racial Equity in Education Law and Policy Clinic at Georgetown University, discusses her commitment to racial equity in education. She highlights the role of critical race theory in understanding systemic racial inequalities perpetuated by law and policy. George examines historical roots of these inequalities, such as slavery and Jim Crow laws, and emphasizes the potential of law and policy to dismantle them. She advocates for a broader view of inequality as a systemic issue and encourages changes in policies and practices to address these disparities.

What influenced Janel George's interest in racial equity in education?

• Her experiences as a teacher

• Her background in engineering

• Her studies in psychology

• Her work in public policy and advocacy

Why is critical race theory considered a powerful approach in education?

• It focuses on individual bad actors

• It ignores systemic issues

• It examines how racial inequality is replicated through law and policy

• It promotes traditional teaching methods

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way the education system perpetuates racial inequality?

• Curriculum exclusion

• School discipline disparities

• Narrow assessments

• Equal school funding

What historical period is highlighted as a root of modern racial inequalities in education?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The era of slavery

• The Renaissance

• The Enlightenment

According to Janel George, what holds the promise of dismantling racial inequalities?

• Ignoring the past

• Law and policy

• Individual efforts

• Maintaining the status quo