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Should schools continue Eurocentric curriculums?

From releasing statements about racial equity to bolstering workplace diversity, society is taking steps to be more racially aware. Schools too, as microcosms of society, have raised questions about the racial inclusivity of their curriculums

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No, schools should not continue Eurocentric curriculums

Eurocentric curriculums restrict students to one narrative, usually a white narrative. These outdated curriculums need to be replaced with more progressive, racially inclusive lesson structures.

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Yes, schools should continue Eurocentric curriculums

This position holds that schools should continue Eurocentric curriculums. It argues that European civilisations form the basis of modern societies, so such an education is crucial to understanding today's world — and that Western curriculums should remain the dominant narrative in Western society.