Critical Race Theory Matters

Margaret M. Zamudio was Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Wyoming.Caskey Russell is Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the University of Wyoming.Francisco A. Rios is Professor of Educational Studies at the University of Wyoming.Jacquelyn L. Bridgeman is Associate Professor at the College of Law, University of Wyoming.

"The strength of Critical Race Theory Matters is how the authors describe the salient summary points of Critical Race Theory with a clear and cohesive voice. Ideal for undergraduate courses on CRT or critical studies of race, Critical Race Theory Matters fulfills its purpose as an introductory text for students unfamiliar with CRT."--Laurence Parker, Professor, Department of Educational Leadership & Policy, University of Utah

• IntroductionPart I – Critical Race Theory Concepts and EducationChapter 1: Critical Race Theory Critique of LiberalismChapter 2: Critical Race Theory Critique of ColorblindnessChapter 3: Whiteness as Property, Interest Convergence, and IntersectionalityPart II – Policies and Practices: A Critical Race Theory Approach to Understanding SchoolingChapter 4: Macro-Level Policies – Segregation, Desegregation, and ResegregationChapter 5: Macro-Level Policies – Bilingual Education Chapter 6: Macro-Level Policies – Higher Education Chapter 7: Macro-Level Policies – Affirmative Action Chapter 8: Micro-Level Practices – Critical Race Theory Applied in Schools and ClassroomsChapter 9: Micro-Level Practices – Race, Racism, and the Everyday Practices of SchoolingChapter 10: Critical Race Theory and the Role of Educational ResearchPart III – Narratives of the Oppressed: Countering Master Narratives Chapter 11: American Indian Counter Narratives: On Survival and Free MoneyChapter 12: Chicano/Latino Counter Narratives: The Value of EducationChapter 13: African American Counter Narratives: Telling One’s Story, Finding One’s PlaceChapter 14: Latina Intersections: An Educational MemoirConclusion