There were no new teachers in South Milwaukee who signed the pledge on Feb. 28, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.
The pledge was signed by no teachers on Feb. 27, the day before. It now has one pledge from South Milwaukee teacher.
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 South Milwaukee teacher wrote “I teach U. S. History and American Government and believe students need full access to ideas and the intellectual freedom to work with and examine them so they can create their own voices in the world.” 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 |
|---|---|
| Aaron Callender | I teach U. S. History and American Government and believe students need full access to ideas and the intellectual freedom to work with and examine them so they can create their own voices in the world. |
