No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has two pledges from Los Alamos 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.
Comments from new Los Alamos teachers included “Our students need teachers to tell the whole truth and nothing but the whole truth.” and “Censorship of teachers and educators inhibits learning”.
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 |
|---|---|
| Margo Batha | Our students need teachers to tell the whole truth and nothing but the whole truth. |
| Daniel Cox | Censorship of teachers and educators inhibits learning |
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