The pledge was signed by no teachers on Nov. 1, the day before. It now has four pledges from Worthington 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 Worthington teachers included, "Our students should know the truth so they can learn from history instead of repeating it" and "I believe in teaching the truth, being transparent, and equipping all students with the knowledge of history as they move forward".
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 |
|---|---|
| Alexandra Fagan | No comment |
| Karin Stewart | Suppressing truth will create ignorance. Make America strong. Teach the truth. |
| Kerry Forsell | Our students should know the truth so they can learn from history instead of repeating it. |
| Sam Becker | I believe in teaching the truth, being transparent, and equipping all students with the knowledge of history as they move forward. |
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