The pledge was signed by no teachers on Jan. 23, the day before. It now has four pledges from Wayne 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 Wayne teachers included, "The only path toward any kind of reconciliation in our country is truth-telling. Students have a right to an education that is honest and that provides them with an account of past injustices so that they can problem solve and contribute to a better present and future" and "The only path toward any kind of reconciliation in our country is truth-telling. Students have a right to an education that is honest and that provides them with an account of past injustices so that they can problem solve and contribute to a better present and future".
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 |
|---|---|
| Anita Kumar | No comment |
| Denise Romero | No comment |
| John Terry | The only path toward any kind of reconciliation in our country is truth-telling. Students have a right to an education that is honest and that provides them with an account of past injustices so that they can problem solve and contribute to a better present and future. |
| Kalyn Wulatin | No comment |
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