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

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There were no new teachers in Annandale 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 three pledges from Annandale 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 Annandale who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Andrea SobelUnless we help our children understand our history, we will perpetuate racism in our systems and our society at large.
Amy SchlessmanI believe in teaching students the truth and giving them skills to make a better world.
Barbara KlineThe truth should be taught.

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