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No new teachers in Lansing sign pledge in week ending March 26 to teach Critical Race Theory

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There were no new teachers in Lansing who signed the pledge in week ending March 26, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has 20 pledges from Lansing teachers by the end of the week ending March 26.

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. 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 in Lansing who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Jeff GowerThe truth matters
Chloe HutchersonI care about the real American history
Jill Horn“no comment”
Stephanie Brokstad-Franks“no comment”
Erin Bronstein“no comment”
Kimberlyn FausonThe legislators creating these bills are spinning a narrative that is simply incorrect. Teaching about oppression throughout U.S. history isn't divisive. It helps students understand how the past influences the present so that we can build a more perfect union together.
Andrew Tisdale“no comment”
Megan Dewall“no comment”
Travis NellerIt’s simply the right thing to do. History is learned because it helps us know what happened and why it happened. All information and events needs to be taught.
Rosaline Kuiper-PriceHistory should be taught from as many vantage points as possible. We need to be culturally responsive in educating our children.
Thomas Delong“no comment”
Brittany SzombatiThe truth matters!
Natalie QueenStudents deserve to know the truth
Katherine FranklinWhite-washing history for the comfort of the privileged perpetuates racist systems and institutions.
Amber ButlerTruth matters.
Tiernan O’rourkeMy students are smart. They can learn that history is full of struggles. They need to learn that history is full of struggles, so the future doesn’t have so many.
Dan KemsleyTruth must prevail.
Todd SimonThese laws are detrimental to democracy and free speech.
Renee FieldsThe truth matters.
Heather Wingett“no comment”

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