No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has one pledge from Youngsville 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.
The new Youngsville teacher wrote “I want to be on the right side of history. I want to nudge society toward equality. I want to recognize and repair my own biases and watch future generations soar because of my small part. I want to do right!” when pledging to teach Critical Race Theory.
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 |
|---|---|
| Andrew Stover | I want to be on the right side of history. I want to nudge society toward equality. I want to recognize and repair my own biases and watch future generations soar because of my small part. I want to do right! |
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