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No new teachers in Fresno sign pledge on Feb. 12 to teach Critical Race Theory

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There were no new teachers in Fresno who signed the pledge on Feb. 12, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

The pledge was signed by no teachers on Feb. 11, the day before. It now has eight pledges from Fresno 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 Fresno teachers included, "History taught from all perspectives matters" and "White nationalist and white settler colonial mythology cannot stand unchecked. All human beings have a responsibility to change things, and teachers have even more of a responsibility".

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 in Fresno who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Alexandros Acedowithout teaching brutally and unapologetic honest history, and the legacy that it has produced, we can not complete our national reconstruction, that was aborted in 1877 with the corrupt presidential election bargain.
Anoush Ekparian-HaddenNo comment
Denese Wolff-HilliardWe owe are children the truth.
Karina VasquezNo comment
Meghan SchimmelHistory taught from all perspectives matters.
Miroku NemethWhite nationalist and white settler colonial mythology cannot stand unchecked. All human beings have a responsibility to change things, and teachers have even more of a responsibility.
Paulette Scott-BradfordHistory is history!!! Tell the truth!!!
Sharon MerrittNo comment

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