The pledge was signed by no teachers on March 7, the day before. It now has one pledge from Springdale teacher.
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 Springdale teacher wrote "Students and families deserve the truth. Local governments will not dictate my curriculum. Ending systematic racism begins within these institutions as we confront history and current events and look white supremacy in the face. As Americans we should be evolving!" 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 |
|---|---|
| Amanda Ladish | Students and families deserve the truth. Local governments will not dictate my curriculum. Ending systematic racism begins within these institutions as we confront history and current events and look white supremacy in the face. As Americans we should be evolving! |
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