Commentary After 18 months of virtual schooling, families across the country eagerly await the return of in-person schooling this fall. Physical presence plays a pivotal role in forming sociable, emotionally fulfilled, and healthy students. But many parents look to the coming school year with apprehension: Virtual learning during the pandemic gave parents unprecedented access to the classroom, and much of what they heard from teachers should disturb us all. Particularly concerning is the increasing influence of critical race theory—or the idea that racism defines all aspects of society—which now permeates schoolhouses across the country. If this sounds hyperbolic, consider the Oregon Department of Education. The state agency created an “Equitable Math” toolkit for middle school teachers. The toolkit suggests that a white supremacy culture infiltrates math classrooms because math focuses on finding the right answer and demonstrating proof of work. This implies that math itself is not simply a tool …