No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has four pledges from Fairfield teachers by the end of the week ending March 12.
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 Fairfield teacher wrote “It's time to end the lies. It's time for the United States to own up to its real history - the good and the bad.” 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. Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, Florida, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee have passed legislation banning discussions about the US being inherently racist.
Other states, such as Montana and Georgia, have denounced the teachings and are discussing a ban on critical race theory teachings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Katherine Goodwin | “no comment” |
| Arianne Whiting | Our students deserve the truth! |
| Robert Bonifacio | History has to be taught more accurately and responsibly to better inform and educate our society. We have a responsibility to the past, ourselves, and to future generations to do so. |
| Pam Williamson | It's time to end the lies. It's time for the United States to own up to its real history - the good and the bad. |
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