The pledge was signed by no teachers on Jan. 20, the day before. It now has two pledges from Clifton teachers.
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 Clifton teachers included, "Students deserve access to knowledge that hasn’t been tainted by the interest of nationalist groups" and "Honest and accuracy are paramount in a democracy. The liar in chief almost destroyed this country".
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 |
|---|---|
| John Callaghan | Honest and accuracy are paramount in a democracy. The liar in chief almost destroyed this country. |
| Tyler Alberico | Students deserve access to knowledge that hasn’t been tainted by the interest of nationalist groups. |
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