The important word here is ‘critical’ - we have neglected to teach children how to think critically about anything, instead they are generally accepting of whatever flavoured nonsense the nearest adult is espousing. That goes for both sides of the debate on any given issue. We have a generation of young adults (now becoming parents) who lack this capacity and who will ensure their children remain as clueless as they are - Democrat or Republican, racist or anti-racist. If you don’t teach your children how to pick apart an argument you instead just instruct them to pick a side.