Youngkin’s new executive orders on CRT are great, but keep fighting to change the culture

New Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin upheld a campaign promise on his first day in office by announcing executive actions barring postmodern racism from the classroom. Specifically, he banned the institutionalization of the toxic racialist ideology known as critical race theory in public schools in Virginia. It was an important move, but it is only a temporary solution to a much bigger problem. In order to truly eradicate CRT, and all of its toxic subvariants known as "diversity, equity, and inclusion," we must work to change the culture as well.

In Executive Order Number One, “Ending the use of inherently divisive concepts, including critical race theory, and restoring excellence in K-12 public education in the Commonwealth,” Youngkin did not waste any time tackling arguably the pressing issue of his election campaign.

“By virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby issue this Executive Order to ensure excellence in K-12 public education in the Commonwealth by taking the first step on Day One to end the use of inherently divisive concepts, including Critical Race Theory, and to raise academic standards,” Youngkin announced in his executive order.

Youngkin emphasized that “political indoctrination has no place in our classrooms” and advocated a returned focus on “imparting critical knowledge and skills in math, science, history, reading and other areas that should be non-controversial.”