Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Torrance stagnates at four

By San Diego City Wire

Jan 27, 2022

There were no new teachers in Torrance who signed the pledge on Jan. 25, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

The pledge was signed by no teachers on Jan. 24, the day before. It now has four pledges from Torrance 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 Torrance teachers included, "Truth matters" and "We need to teach the truth".

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 Torrance who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory

Teachers	Thoughts on Critical Race Theory
Amy King	No comment
Elizabeth MacMinn	We need to teach the truth.
Paulette Fistikoglu	Truth matters.
Sarah Robinson	Our students deserve to be presented with the full scope of American history in order to become productive members of our society. Only when they know where we have come from can they picture where we are going.