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Federal taxpayers fund program paying students $5k to receive training in critical race theory
 [Just The News] Federal grant records show the U.S. Department of Education has awarded millions of taxpayer dollars to fund critical race theory training for future educators at several colleges across the country.In 2016 under the Obama administration, the federal government awarded its first five-year grant of $1,116,895 to North Carolina Central University (NCCU) for "training" college students in critical race theory. The program is called "The Research Institute for Scholars of Equity," or RISE. RISE promises to produce "a cadre of scholars who value and advance equity." As part of the program, these students receive a $5,000 stipend, money for food and housing, and a travel allowance. According to promotional materials and grant documents, RISE students are trained to use critical race theory as a means of evaluating teacher quality, among other things. NCCU partnered with the University of North Carolina, Wilmington on the project, which provided one-year fellowships to about 60 students. While some of the students will likely go on to be teachers, the program also puts an emphasis on training students with "research careers that will inform policy and practice in education" on a broader scale, helping propel critical race theory conversations nationwide. Related: U.S. Department of Education: 2021-02-16 CDC Admits It Catered To Teachers Unions With Political School Reopening Guidelines U.S. Department of Education: 2020-11-09 Millions in Chinese Donations To Biden Center Raise National Security Concerns U.S. Department of Education: 2020-09-17 Education Department opens investigation into Princeton University after president deems racism 'embedded' in the school Posted by: Besoeker 2021-11-29 |
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