No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has one pledge from Merritt Island teachers by the end of the week ending Aug. 21.
They’re one of the thousands of US teachers pledging to continue educating students about the controversial Critical Race Theory, which explains racism is embedded in US culture and politics.
Though the concept was first suggested in the late 70’s, it has recently exploded as a contentious issue between the American right and left in the last two years.
Many who signed the pledge are defying state bans on the teachings. Arizona, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas have passed legislation banning discussions about the US being inherently racist.
Other states, such as Montana and South Dakota, have denounced the teachings without passing specific legislation.
In an interview with The Washington Free Beacon, Ashley Varner of the Freedom Foundation accused the Zinn Education Project of providing “left-leaning propaganda to teachers.”
| Teachers | Thoughts on Critical Race Theory |
|---|---|
| Sheridan Lorraine | Every U.S. citizen must know the truth about the way that minority groups had to struggle in order to achieve the rights that were included in "all men are created equal." They need to understand the causes of our policies and laws and the continuum we are on to ensure that everyone - regardless of gender identity, sexual identity, racial, ethnic, and language identity - is given their "inalienable rights." |
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