No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has one pledge from Rainier teachers by the end of the week ending Aug. 28.
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.
The new Rainier teacher wrote “School Counselors tell the truth. As we can see from those turning to autocracies and dictatorships, "those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Without it, democracies die. Students deserve the truth. Without it, they cannot make fully-informed decisions. Without it, they cannot become global citizens who care about themselves, others, the Earth, and their future. We all deserve the truth and need to hear it. We lie to ourselves and others at our own peril (ie. climate deniers, anti-vaxers, etc.)” when pledging to teach Critical Race Theory.
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 |
|---|---|
| Virginia Rose | School Counselors tell the truth. As we can see from those turning to autocracies and dictatorships, "those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Without it, democracies die. Students deserve the truth. Without it, they cannot make fully-informed decisions. Without it, they cannot become global citizens who care about themselves, others, the Earth, and their future. We all deserve the truth and need to hear it. We lie to ourselves and others at our own peril (ie. climate deniers, anti-vaxers, etc.) |
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