No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has one pledge from Elkton teachers by the end of the week ending Aug. 28.
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 |
|---|---|
| Charles Hamilton | I teach in DE and I have had many students of color and the fact that all students regardless of color need to hear the truth, however ugly, about the history of the United States. I love my country but and, maybe because of that, the truth about race and other issues like gender and sexual identity needs to be told unfettered and honestly so that students can learn and make up their own minds about our country and how to make it better for all. |
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