The pledge was signed by no teachers on Nov. 11, the day before. It now has two pledges from Port Washington 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 Port Washington teachers included, "I denounce white supremacy" and "I am signing because we have to teach the truth, not just we want to remember, about American history. I can't believe we have come to this point as a country".
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 |
|---|---|
| Brett Klopp | I am signing because we have to teach the truth, not just we want to remember, about American history. I can't believe we have come to this point as a country. |
| Lisa Moore | I denounce white supremacy |
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