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Certainly you’ve heard the shouting about Critical Race Theory (CRT) and the demands we ban it from our children’s classrooms. All of that commotion is overshadowing what’s really happening and distracting from the conversations we need to have with our kids. First, CRT is not taught to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. It’s a concept that’s part of a college-level curriculum. Second, when we talk about race with our children, rather than gloss over the facts, we should provide the truth and help them understand their responsibility to ensure the future.