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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Arlington stagnates at one in week ending April 2

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There were no new teachers in Arlington who signed the pledge in week ending April 2, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has one pledge from Arlington teachers by the end of the week ending April 2.

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.

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 in Arlington who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Berry Craig...Kentucky is among the states "attempting to pass legislation that would require teachers to lie to students about the role of racism, sexism, heterosexism, and oppression throughout U.S. history." Two right-wing Republicans have prefiled two anti-CRT bills for the January session of the General Assembly. I am also a big Zinn fan. My copy of A People's History is well thumbed and underlined. I recommended it to my students. I still recommend it to my union brothers and sisters and anybody else who wants the unvarnished truth about American history.

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