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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

No new teachers in Chelsea in June sign pledge to teach Critical Race Theory

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There were no new teachers in Chelsea who signed the pledge in June, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

The pledge was signed by one teacher the month before. It now has one pledge from Chelsea teachers by June.

They are 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.”

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Lynn WolfAs a retired teacher, I am still connected to children in many ways. Just because I am no longer in the classroom, does not mean that I ignore the truth that education should provide.

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