No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has three pledges from Perrysburg teachers by the end of the week ending Sep. 18.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cristina Cordova | My students need to know the true history of this country. |
| Bill Lingle | We need a world where the next generation and all following generations need to create solidarity together and take on the systemic oppressions that have been in place since the colonial settlers started ravaging and exterminating cultures/human beings from around the world. |
| Scott Martin | Teaching the truth about history is essential for the survival of American democracy. |
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