No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has five pledges from Fremont teachers by the end of the week ending March 12.
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 Fremont teachers included “Education is the key to our quality of life and our democracy. Do the right thing. Support education of our his. Thank you.” and “I want to stand up and teach the truth. Not have History changed in textbooks.”.
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. Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, New Hampshire, Florida, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee have passed legislation banning discussions about the US being inherently racist.
Other states, such as Montana and Georgia, have denounced the teachings and are discussing a ban on critical race theory teachings.
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 |
|---|---|
| Liann Osborne | All students should see and hear their communities' lived realities, experiences, and histories. |
| Patricia Weed-Wolnick | “no comment” |
| Ryan Howard | “no comment” |
| Fizza Anwar | I want to stand up and teach the truth. Not have History changed in textbooks. |
| Tony Bellotti | Education is the key to our quality of life and our democracy. Do the right thing. Support education of our his. Thank you. |
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