The pledge was signed by no teachers on Jan. 22, the day before. It now has five pledges from Union City 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 Union City teachers included, "People are doomed to repeat history if they are not told the truth" and "History is not history unless every truth is revealed. No matter how painful that truth may be".
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 |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Bennifield | History is not history unless every truth is revealed. No matter how painful that truth may be. |
| Jennifer Bennifield | People are doomed to repeat history if they are not told the truth. |
| Stephane Barile | No comment |
| Stephane Barile | Teaching real history is critical to finding real solutions and creating real change. |
| Tina Bobadilla | No comment |
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