The pledge was signed by no teachers on April 20, the day before. It now has two pledges from Modesto 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 Modesto teachers included, "It's time to face the realities of our history so we can continue forward in peace and with pride for the advancement of our country" and "Sanitized history sucks but putting it into law is even worse".
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 |
|---|---|
| Adriana Villarreal | It's time to face the realities of our history so we can continue forward in peace and with pride for the advancement of our country |
| Meggan Jordan | Sanitized history sucks but putting it into law is even worse |
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