The pledge was signed by no teachers on Jan. 24, the day before. It now has three pledges from Beverly Hills 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 Beverly Hills teachers included, "I was in college in the 1980s when I learned the lies I was taught about Columbus and Native Americans. That's when I decided to be a teacher who teaches the truth, and I have been now for over 20 years" and "I resented not learning the truth about our history when I was in high school. I became a teacher to make sure the truth gets told".
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 |
|---|---|
| Doogie Howser | No comment |
| Susan Warrow | I resented not learning the truth about our history when I was in high school. I became a teacher to make sure the truth gets told. |
| Susan Warrow | I was in college in the 1980s when I learned the lies I was taught about Columbus and Native Americans. That's when I decided to be a teacher who teaches the truth, and I have been now for over 20 years. |
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