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No new teachers in Georgetown sign pledge in week ending Sep. 18 to teach Critical Race Theory

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There were no new teachers in Georgetown who signed the pledge in week ending Sep. 18, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has two pledges from Georgetown teachers by the end of the week ending Sep. 18.

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.

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 Georgetown who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Julie ChienWe can't be afraid of things that make us uncomfortable or things we don't understand. Hiding from uncomfortable or confusing facts won't help us. The only way forward is to learn all the facts - even the uncomfortable, embarrassing, shocking and painful ones - so we can understand the world we live in and the people we live with.
Tori Kridera refusal to confront the realities of the past means we will not find a way forward in the future. Educators know that students learn best when they make mistakes, change their path, then try again...why should the teaching & understanding of history be any different? Knowledge is power - I refuse to lie to my students.

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