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1 more Annapolis teacher sign Critical Race Theory pledge in week ending Aug. 21

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Critical Race Theory will be taught by one more teacher in Annapolis, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

No new teachers sign the pledge the week before. It now has seven pledges from Annapolis teachers by the end of the week ending Aug. 21.

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.

The new Annapolis teacher wrote “I believe the truth should be taught no matter what so that we can heal, recreate and co-create a future.” when pledging to teach Critical Race Theory.

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 Annapolis who’ve pledged to teach Critical Race Theory
TeachersThoughts on Critical Race Theory
Laurel Lennon“no comment”
Charlie Martelthe purpose of education is teach the truth, as we are given to know it, and to help our students learn the skills they need to find the truth in their studies, their work, and their lives. Part of the truth of American history is our noble principles and achievements. But part of it is our tragedies and how we have fallen short of those principles. We need to teach children about racism in our history, and racism now, in our country. This is particularly true as to racism against Black people in this country. The attacks on fields such as Critical Race Theory and work such as the New York Times "1619 Project" are wrong, and laws and political censorship of these and similar studies violates the First Amendment. Of course all these studies are subject to free and fair debate, but it is wrong to ban or demonize them. Nothing is more American than honest exploration and reflection with the goal of making things better and righting wrongs.
Kathy HansonIt is my job to educate responsible citizens to uphold our democracy and that includes teaching history as it happened not as it was written by old white men and current events in true context. It includes teaching against racism, sexism, and any kind of oppression against others. It not me, then who will.
Suzanne Marcinkiewicz“no comment”
Jane ZangerI didn’t learn the truth of our history until I was an adult. The only way to reconciliation of racial inj
Julia MaycockThis is a critical juncture. Students must be taught the truth about the history of this nation so that they can fully participate in the democratic process.
Amy ClineI believe the truth should be taught no matter what so that we can heal, recreate and co-create a future.

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