The pledge was signed by no teachers on April 20, the day before. It now has three pledges from Staten Island teachers.
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.
Comments from Staten Island teachers included, "the truth needs to be taught/told" and "My history has been muddled in lies. I’m interested in truth to resolve today’s problems and to avoid future problems in society".
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 |
|---|---|
| Jessica Kratz | the truth needs to be taught/told |
| Laura Smith | No comment |
| Sandra Rigo | My history has been muddled in lies. I’m interested in truth to resolve today’s problems and to avoid future problems in society. |
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