The pledge was signed by no teachers on Dec. 16, the day before. It now has two pledges from Roseville 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 Roseville teachers included, "We can be proud of our nation while acknowledging its struggles and atrocities. We can learn from the past and do better, be better. History isn’t being rewritten, it’s been fully examined" and "Our country needs change- to do that youth need to be told the truth!".
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 |
|---|---|
| Anna Bowes | Our country needs change- to do that youth need to be told the truth! |
| Emily Collias | We can be proud of our nation while acknowledging its struggles and atrocities. We can learn from the past and do better, be better. History isn’t being rewritten, it’s been fully examined. |
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