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June 19, 2026Equity in Education & SocietyOpen Access

The “Teacher Witch Trials”: Teachers understandings and experiences through the attacks on critical race theory in education

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BABrittany AronsonHKHaniyeh KheirkhahYLYaereem Lee

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Overview

Qualitative analysis explores teachers' views on critical race theory's impact on their work and safety.

Key Points

  • This study analyzes how political scrutiny surrounding Critical Race Theory affects teachers' experiences and practices.
  • Conducted qualitative interviews with 35 practicing teachers in the U.S. from 2022 to 2024.
  • Utilized the Salem Witch Trials as a comparative framework to understand contemporary issues.
  • Identified key themes related to teacher preparation, positionalities, and legislative impacts.
  • Found a lack of formal CRT education in teacher programs, leading to fragmented understandings.
  • Highlighted how teachers' identities shape their approaches to addressing race and racism.
  • Revealed that 'divisive concepts' legislation creates feelings of surveillance and impacts teacher resistance strategies.

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Aronson et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34df4a65a5b0777af2e612https://doi.org/10.1177/27526461261459620
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