No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has one pledge from Mission teachers by the end of the week ending Jan. 15.
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 Mission teacher wrote “Because my students deserve to know where they come from, both good and bad. Because the youth of today is the future, and they cannot build a better future if they are constantly repeating the mistakes of the past.Because I see my students of color sit in a classroom and read from a book that does not reflect the difficulties of their ancestors and ignores the difficulties they face in the present.Because history shouldn't be political or opinions, it should be the truth - THE WHOLE TRUTH.” 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 |
|---|---|
| Milady Maldonado | Because my students deserve to know where they come from, both good and bad. Because the youth of today is the future, and they cannot build a better future if they are constantly repeating the mistakes of the past.Because I see my students of color sit in a classroom and read from a book that does not reflect the difficulties of their ancestors and ignores the difficulties they face in the present.Because history shouldn't be political or opinions, it should be the truth - THE WHOLE TRUTH. |
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