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No new teachers in Birmingham sign pledge in week ending Aug. 14 to teach Critical Race Theory

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There were no new teachers in Birmingham who signed the pledge in week ending Aug. 14, 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 Birmingham teachers by the end of the week ending Aug. 14.

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 Birmingham who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Amanda DeterWe already are committed to teaching true, difficult, inclusive history that honors all the students in the classroom and ones that aren’t represented in our small school. I believe that our society will change as we give every student access to true history. Our students become witnesses to history and will grow into magnanimous citizens, activists, educators!
Wes Lybrand“no comment”

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