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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Windsor stagnates at three

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There were no new teachers in Windsor who signed the pledge on Nov. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

The pledge was signed by no teachers on Nov. 27, the day before. It now has three pledges from Windsor 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 Windsor teachers included, "Young people need to learn many sides to history" and "Students deserve to know the truth, because of, not in spite of, how ugly it is. Knowledge is power, and being denied it is oppression".

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 in Windsor who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Geoff VinsonStudents deserve to know the truth, because of, not in spite of, how ugly it is. Knowledge is power, and being denied it is oppression.
Shannan JohnsonNo comment
Shannan JohnsonYoung people need to learn many sides to history.

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