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 Flint teacher wrote "The notion that educators cannot teach subjects that might make someone feel uncomfortable about their view of the world around them, and themselves, is ridiculous. It’s called critical thinking. Challenging our perspectives and learning new ways of viewing and understanding history and current events and each other is vital to the development of an educated and thinking populace." 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. 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.”
| Teachers | Thoughts on Critical Race Theory |
|---|---|
| Mara Fulmer | The notion that educators cannot teach subjects that might make someone feel uncomfortable about their view of the world around them, and themselves, is ridiculous. It’s called critical thinking. Challenging our perspectives and learning new ways of viewing and understanding history and current events and each other is vital to the development of an educated and thinking populace. |
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